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Contact tracing apps for the coronavirus are being developed and tested globally as the world starts to re-open. Are the apps worth using to flatten the curve? Or do data privacy worries trump public health? Continue reading Podcast: Would You Use A Contact-Tracing Coronavirus App?
Two critical flaws in Intel AMT, which could enable privilege escalation, were patched along with 20 other bugs in its June security update. Continue reading Critical Intel Flaws Fixed in Active Management Technology
Thanos is the first ransomware family to feature the weaponized RIPlace tactic, enabling it to bypass ransomware protections. Continue reading Thanos Ransomware First to Weaponize RIPlace Tactic
The June Patch Tuesday update included CVEs for 11 critical remote code-execution vulnerabilities and concerning SMB bugs. Continue reading Microsoft June Patch Tuesday Fixes 129 Flaws in Largest-Ever Update
Critical Adobe Flash Player and Framemaker flaws could enable arbitrary code execution. Continue reading Adobe Warns of Critical Flaws in Flash Player, Framemaker
Thousands of journalists, advocacy groups and politicians worldwide were targeted by Dark Basin. Continue reading Dark Basin Hack-For-Hire Group Targeted Thousands Over 7 Years
Thousands have signed a petition that underscores data privacy issues with Singapore’s newly announced contact-tracing wearable, in development. Continue reading Singapore’s Contact Tracing Wearable Causes Privacy Backlash
More than 100 executives at a multinational company that’s part of a German task force for creating coronavirus protective gear, were targeted in an ongoing phishing attack. Continue reading Phishing Attack Hits German Coronavirus Task Force
Children’s app developer HyperBeard must pay $150,000 after the FTC claimed it violated privacy laws. Continue reading FTC Slams Children’s App Developer for COPPA Violations
Threatpost editors discuss debunked reports of a Minneapolis police department breach and Zoom announcing only paying users would get end-to-end encryption. Continue reading News Wrap: Fake Minneapolis Police Breach, Zoom End-To-End Encryption Debate