Bogus journals being used to publish fake science
What’s worse than fake news? Fake science – published in legitimate looking journals. Continue reading Bogus journals being used to publish fake science
Author Archives: John E Dunn
Google is tracking your location, even when the setting is turned off
Shock! It appears Google can track the location of anyone using some of its apps on Android or iPhone even when they’ve told it not to. Continue reading Google is tracking your location, even when the setting is turned off
Pacemaker controllers still vulnerable 18 months after flaws reported
A popular brand of heart pacemaker is still vulnerable to compromise more than a year and a half after the company that makes them was told of weaknesses in its security, researchers have claimed. Continue reading Pacemaker controllers still vulnerable 18 months after flaws reported
In-flight satellite comms vulnerable to remote attack, researcher finds
IOActive’s researcher Ruben Santamarta is the sort of person anyone interested in computer security would probably enjoy sitting next to on a long flight. Take the journey he made last November between Madrid and Copenhagen on Norwegian during which (n… Continue reading In-flight satellite comms vulnerable to remote attack, researcher finds
Comcast Xfinity web flaws exposed customer data
It’s one thing to discover a data leak, it’s another to find out from a journalist that your website is leaking customer data. Continue reading Comcast Xfinity web flaws exposed customer data
Snapchat source code leaked on GitHub – but no one knows why
A chunk of Snapchat’s source code that wasn’t meant to be public just popped up on GitHub. Will this harm security? Continue reading Snapchat source code leaked on GitHub – but no one knows why
Could deliberately adding security bugs make software more secure?
A new study argues that bogging black hats down in fake flaws might be better approach to security. Continue reading Could deliberately adding security bugs make software more secure?
Mozilla faces resistance over DNS privacy test
Is Mozilla’s enthusiasm for DNS-over-HTTPS getting out of hand? Continue reading Mozilla faces resistance over DNS privacy test
Windows 10 updates under fire from unhappy security admins
Windows 10 is on track to be the most popular Microsoft OS but some security professionals aren’t happy. Continue reading Windows 10 updates under fire from unhappy security admins
Reddit’s serious “security incident” – what you need to know
Reddit suffered a serious “security incident” in mid-June. This is what we know, and what you can do. Continue reading Reddit’s serious “security incident” – what you need to know