FBI Threatens ‘Zoom Bombing’ Trolls With Jail Time
The FBI is cracking down on the practice of Zoom bombing, saying the hijacking of web conferences can be punishable by jail time. Continue reading FBI Threatens ‘Zoom Bombing’ Trolls With Jail Time
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Apple Safari Flaws Enable One-Click Webcam Access
The white hat hacker who discovered the vulnerabilities received a $75,000 from Apple’s bug-bounty program. Continue reading Apple Safari Flaws Enable One-Click Webcam Access
Cloud Providers, CDNs Team Up to Battle Internet Routing Attacks
A group of CDNs and cloud providers are joining in on a fight against common internet routing attacks. Continue reading Cloud Providers, CDNs Team Up to Battle Internet Routing Attacks
Google Squashes High-Severity Flaws in Chrome Browser
Google is rolling out the newest Chrome browser version, 80.0.3987.162, in the coming days. Continue reading Google Squashes High-Severity Flaws in Chrome Browser
Zoom Removes Data-Mining LinkedIn Feature
The feature, criticized for “undisclosed data-mining,” is only the latest privacy faux pas for Zoom this month. Continue reading Zoom Removes Data-Mining LinkedIn Feature
Coronavirus ‘Financial Relief’ Phishing Attacks Spike
A spate of phishing attacks have promised financial relief due to the coronavirus pandemic – but in reality swiped victims’ credentials, payment card data and more. Continue reading Coronavirus ‘Financial Relief’ Phishing Attacks Spike
Two Zoom Zero-Day Flaws Uncovered
The zero-day Zoom flaws could give local, unprivileged attackers root privileges, and allow them to access victims’ microphone and camera. Continue reading Two Zoom Zero-Day Flaws Uncovered
Two Zoom Zero-Day Flaws Uncovered
The zero-day Zoom flaws could give local, unprivileged attackers root privileges, and allow them to access victims’ microphone and camera. Continue reading Two Zoom Zero-Day Flaws Uncovered
Zoom Scrutinized As Security Woes Mount
The New York Attorney General has inquired about Zoom’s data security strategy, as the conferencing platform comes under heavy scrutiny for its privacy policies. Continue reading Zoom Scrutinized As Security Woes Mount
Covid-19 Poll Results: One in Four Prioritize Health Over Privacy
An informal Threatpost reader poll shows the majority of site visitors are privacy absolutists. But attitudes shift when the trade off is saving lives. Continue reading Covid-19 Poll Results: One in Four Prioritize Health Over Privacy