Major US mobile carriers want to be your password
Project Verify from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile aims to replace your password. Continue reading Major US mobile carriers want to be your password
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Update now! Microsoft’s September 2018 Patch Tuesday is here
September’s Patch Tuesday is upon Windows users – 61 CVEs, 17 flaws rated as critical, a zero-day and a flaw affecting Adobe Flash Player. Continue reading Update now! Microsoft’s September 2018 Patch Tuesday is here
Microsoft purges 3,000 tech support scams hiding on TechNet
Microsoft has taken down thousands of ads for tech support scams that infested the company’s TechNet support domain. Continue reading Microsoft purges 3,000 tech support scams hiding on TechNet
Keybase browser extension weakness discovered
Respected researcher Wladimir Palant has recommended users “uninstall the Keybase browser extension ASAP” after discovering a gap in its end-to-end encryption. Continue reading Keybase browser extension weakness discovered
Supermicro servers fixed after insecure firmware updating discovered
Researchers have sounded a warning about the security of Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs) – a critical component that datacentres depend on to manage servers. Continue reading Supermicro servers fixed after insecure firmware updating discovered
Firefox finally casts Windows XP users adrift
Mozilla’s browser is waving goodbye to millions of XP holdouts. Continue reading Firefox finally casts Windows XP users adrift
Thousands of unsecured 3D printers discovered online
With access control disabled, other people could download previous print files, or even maliciously damage the printer. Continue reading Thousands of unsecured 3D printers discovered online
Can ‘sonar’ sniff out your Android’s lock code?
Researchers have demonstrated a novel, if slightly James Bond technique, for clandestinely discovering the unlock pattern used to secure an Android smartphone. Continue reading Can ‘sonar’ sniff out your Android’s lock code?
Google Ads cracks down on tech support scammers
The search giant said that in future any company wanting to advertise these services would have to pass manual verification checks first. Continue reading Google Ads cracks down on tech support scammers
Firefox to start blocking ad-tracking by default
Mozilla has announced plans to tweak Firefox’s privacy controls so that advertising trackers will be blocked by default. Continue reading Firefox to start blocking ad-tracking by default