Author of record-setting IoT botnets pleads guilty
He kept working on new botnets (and swatting a co-conspirator-cum-competitor) while indicted and on supervised release. Continue reading Author of record-setting IoT botnets pleads guilty
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Facebook loses control of key used to sign Android app
What should be a private key used to vouch for the ‘Free Basics by Facebook’ app was used to sign unrelated apps. Continue reading Facebook loses control of key used to sign Android app
YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation
It’s a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC’s reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue. Continue reading YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation
China’s new face-swapping app Zao gets whiplash-fast privacy backlash
Fast trip: in two days, it debuted, shot to the top of China’s App Store, sparked privacy outrage, and got banned by WeChat. Continue reading China’s new face-swapping app Zao gets whiplash-fast privacy backlash
XKCD forums breached
How did the Correct Horse Battery get Stapled? Continue reading XKCD forums breached
Google throws bug bounty bucks at mega-popular third-party apps
If an app has more than 100 million installs, Google will pay for bugs, even if the app makers already have their own bounty programs. Continue reading Google throws bug bounty bucks at mega-popular third-party apps
Capital One cryptojacking suspect indicted
The former software engineer allegedly created scanners to look for misconfigured servers rented from a cloud computing company. Continue reading Capital One cryptojacking suspect indicted
Facebook: ‘Technical error’ let strangers into Messenger Kids chats
It won’t happen again, Facebook told senators who wondered how well it’s handling kids’ privacy in the chat app abhorred by kids advocates. Continue reading Facebook: ‘Technical error’ let strangers into Messenger Kids chats
Apple apologizes for humans listening to Siri clips, changes policy
Apple is turning off automatic review of Siri audio and locking it down so that only Apple employees get to listen to it. Continue reading Apple apologizes for humans listening to Siri clips, changes policy
Video captures glitching Mississippi voting machines flipping votes
A video that shows an electronic machine switching voters’ selections has gone viral, underscoring the need for paper audit trails. Continue reading Video captures glitching Mississippi voting machines flipping votes