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Tor Browser for Android 8.5 offers mobile users privacy boost

Posted on May 23, 2019 by John E Dunn

After nine months of alpha testing, a stable release of the Tor browser for Android can now be downloaded from Google’s Play store or direct from the Project’s website. Continue reading Tor Browser for Android 8.5 offers mobile users privacy boost→

Posted in orbot, Orfox, privacy, tor browser, Tor Browser for Android

Don’t break Windows 10 by deleting SID, Microsoft warns

Posted on May 22, 2019 by John E Dunn

Sometimes it’s best not to tinker under the hood – especially when it comes to security IDs. Continue reading Don’t break Windows 10 by deleting SID, Microsoft warns→

Posted in Microsoft, Operating Systems, Organisations, permissions, Security ID, Windows, Windows 10, Windows SIDS, windows-security

Deep Packet Inspection a threat to net neutrality, say campaigners

Posted on May 21, 2019 by John E Dunn

Europe’s biggest ISPs and mobile operators are accused of undermining net neutrality rules and user privacy with their use of DPI. Continue reading Deep Packet Inspection a threat to net neutrality, say campaigners→

Posted in Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), DNS over HTTPS, isp, mobile network, Phorm, privacy, SNI, VPN

CEO told to hand back 757,000 fraudulently obtained IP addresses

Posted on May 20, 2019 by John E Dunn

A company accused of fraudulently obtaining 757,000 IPv4 addresses has been ordered to hand them back. Continue reading CEO told to hand back 757,000 fraudulently obtained IP addresses→

Posted in ARIN, IP address, IPv4, ipv4 fraud, ipv6, Law & order

Europol arrests end GozNym banking malware gang

Posted on May 17, 2019 by John E Dunn

Arrests in Europe and the US appear to have ended the cybercrime careers of the gang behind the GozNym banking malware. Continue reading Europol arrests end GozNym banking malware gang→

Posted in banking malware, europol, Gozi, GozNym, Law & order, malware, Nymaim, Security threats

Severe Linux kernel flaw found in RDS

Posted on May 16, 2019 by John E Dunn

Unpatched Linux systems are vulnerable to remote compromise from the local network. Continue reading Severe Linux kernel flaw found in RDS→

Posted in Denial of Service, linux, race condition, Reliable Datagram Sockets, Vulnerability

Update iOS and Mojave now! Apple patches are out

Posted on May 15, 2019 by John E Dunn

Apple has released its May 2019 security updates, taking iOS to version 12.3 and macOS Mojave to version 10.14.5. Continue reading Update iOS and Mojave now! Apple patches are out→

Posted in apple, Apple fixes, Apple update, iOS, macOS Mojave, Mobile, Mojave, technologies, Vulnerability, Whatsapp

White label SOS panic buttons can be hacked via SMS

Posted on May 14, 2019 by John E Dunn

A Chinese white-label panic alarm used by elderly and vulnerable people can be remotely controlled by sending it simple SMS commands. Continue reading White label SOS panic buttons can be hacked via SMS→

Posted in elderly, GPS, Internet of Things, Security threats, SOS alarm | Tagged GPRS

Study finds Android smartphones riddled with suspect ‘bloatware’

Posted on May 13, 2019 by John E Dunn

According to a new study, Android bloatware can create hidden security and privacy risks. Continue reading Study finds Android smartphones riddled with suspect ‘bloatware’→

Posted in Android, bloatware, Google, Mobile, privacy, Security threats

Chrome browser pushes SameSite cookie security overhaul

Posted on May 10, 2019 by John E Dunn

Slowly but steadily, developers are being given the tools with which to tame the promiscuous and often insecure world of the browser cookie. Continue reading Chrome browser pushes SameSite cookie security overhaul→

Posted in browsers, Chrome, CSRF, Facebook, Google, privacy, SameSite, Social networks

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