Payment skimmers sneaking on to websites via third party code
Whatever Magecart is, it’s been blamed for several high-profile payment card breaches this summer. Continue reading Payment skimmers sneaking on to websites via third party code
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Update now! Microsoft fixes 49 bugs, 12 are critical
Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday update made its scheduled appearance on Tuesday with fixes for 49 security flaws across its family of products, 12 of which are listed as ‘critical’. Continue reading Update now! Microsoft fixes 49 bugs, 12 are critical
Airport mislays world’s most expensive USB stick
In October 2017, a member of the public found a USB stick containing a trove of data on security systems and procedures at one of the world’s busiest airports. Continue reading Airport mislays world’s most expensive USB stick
Microsoft hits the brakes on latest Windows 10 update – what to do
Microsoft has paused the Windows 10 October 2018 update while it investigates reports of deleted profiles and missing files. Continue reading Microsoft hits the brakes on latest Windows 10 update – what to do
Seven Russian cyberspies indicted for hacking, wire fraud, ID theft
“Bungling” Russian GRU operatives picked up by Dutch police, linked to OPCW and World Anti-Doping Agency hacks. Continue reading Seven Russian cyberspies indicted for hacking, wire fraud, ID theft
Google’s Intra app secures older Androids with encrypted DNS
DNS encryption is the Next Big Thing in web encryption and Google doesn’t want Android users to miss out. Continue reading Google’s Intra app secures older Androids with encrypted DNS
Update now: Adobe fixes 85 serious flaws in Acrobat and Reader
Adobe has released updates fixing a long list of security vulnerabilities discovered in the Mac and Windows versions of Acrobat and Reader. Continue reading Update now: Adobe fixes 85 serious flaws in Acrobat and Reader
Lock screen bypass already discovered for Apple’s iOS 12
Apple’s iOS 12 is barely out of the gates and already someone has found a way to beat its lock screen security to access a device’s contents. Continue reading Lock screen bypass already discovered for Apple’s iOS 12
Facebook: turn off SMS 2FA if you don’t want your number used for ads
Facebook has been adding phone numbers registered for 2FA to the other data it uses to target people with advertising. Continue reading Facebook: turn off SMS 2FA if you don’t want your number used for ads
Monero fixes major ‘burning bug’ flaw, preventing mass devaluation
The flaw arises from the use of stealth wallet addresses, an anonymity concept that’s especially important to privacy-sensitive Monero users. Continue reading Monero fixes major ‘burning bug’ flaw, preventing mass devaluation