Update now! Microsoft patches its Android RDP app to fix flaw
Microsoft has found itself with a large amount of RDP-related patching work during 2019. Continue reading Update now! Microsoft patches its Android RDP app to fix flaw
Author Archives: John E Dunn
Ransomware disrupts 22 Texas government departments
On August 16, Texas local government became the latest victim of the expanding global racket that is ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware disrupts 22 Texas government departments
Google’s Nest webcam needs patching after flaws found
The list of vulnerabilities recently discovered by researchers relate to one model, the Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera. Continue reading Google’s Nest webcam needs patching after flaws found
Chrome users ignoring warnings to change breached passwords
If you were told that the password you had just entered was known to have been compromised in a data breach, what would you do? Continue reading Chrome users ignoring warnings to change breached passwords
Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants
The Better Business Bureau reports that scammers have worked out how to game search results for company customer support telephone numbers. Continue reading Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants
Hacking forum spills rival’s 321,000 member database
When users of hacking forums turn on each other, expect things to get messy quickly. Continue reading Hacking forum spills rival’s 321,000 member database
Coinbase explains background to June zero-day Firefox attack
A recent, highly targeted attack on cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase offers a glimpse into how sophisticated phishing attacks can be. Continue reading Coinbase explains background to June zero-day Firefox attack
Android users menaced by pre-installed malware
Google Project Zero researcher Maddie Stone has found a new and concerning route for malware to find its way on to Android devices – malicious apps that have been factory pre-installed. Continue reading Android users menaced by pre-installed malware
GDPR privacy can be defeated using right of access requests
A British researcher has uncovered an ironic, gaping security hole in the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – right of access requests. Continue reading GDPR privacy can be defeated using right of access requests
Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans
A Skype Translator insider claims it’s good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence. Continue reading Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans