Facebook Hacked, 50 Million Users Affected
Facebook “discovered a security issue” that the company said allowed attackers to “take over people’s accounts.” Continue reading Facebook Hacked, 50 Million Users Affected
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We Spoke to an Ex-NSA Hacker Who Has Organized the First-Ever Mac Security Conference
Despite their reputation, Mac computers have bugs, vulnerabilities, and even malware targeted at them. With their rising popularity in the workplace, it’s “the perfect” time for a Mac-only security conference. Continue reading We Spoke to an Ex-NSA Hacker Who Has Organized the First-Ever Mac Security Conference
Someone Posted Weed and Viagra Spam On a US Department of Agriculture Site
The USDA blamed the issue on a “web form” that was abused to post spam. Continue reading Someone Posted Weed and Viagra Spam On a US Department of Agriculture Site
Google Chrome Made a Small UI Tweak, and People Are Freaking Out
A new feature on the latest version of the Chrome browser led some security and privacy experts to think Google is now secretly logging users into Chrome to surreptitiously track their browsing habits. Continue reading Google Chrome Made a Small UI Tweak, and People Are Freaking Out
They Got ‘Everything’: Inside a Demo of NSO Group’s Powerful iPhone Malware
A source managed to see Israeli surveillance vendor NSO Group’s powerful iPhone malware up close. Despite a wave of highly controversial customers, the company appears to be popular worldwide. Continue reading They Got ‘Everything’: Inside a Demo of NSO Group’s Powerful iPhone Malware
Hackers Steal Credit Cards From Newegg, Researchers Say
The group responsible for the Ticketmaster and British Airways data breaches hit the PC and electronics giant. Continue reading Hackers Steal Credit Cards From Newegg, Researchers Say
People Are Recklessly Speculating That the Massachusetts Gas Explosions Were a Stuxnet-Related Hack
There’s no evidence that the Massachusetts gas explosions are caused by hackers, but that hasn’t stopped people from baseless speculations. Continue reading People Are Recklessly Speculating That the Massachusetts Gas Explosions Were a Stuxnet-Related Hack
Apple Killed TouchID Live In Front of Thousands of Eyewitnesses
RIP TouchID, 2013-2018. Continue reading Apple Killed TouchID Live In Front of Thousands of Eyewitnesses
Feds Charge a Russian With Hack of 80 Million JP Morgan Customers
The Department of Justice announced the indictment of a Russian citizen. He is the fifth man to be charged for targeting several US financial institutions between 2012 and 2015. Continue reading Feds Charge a Russian With Hack of 80 Million JP Morgan Customers
Popular Mac Anti-Adware App ‘Surreptitiously Steals’ Your Browsing History, Researchers Say
Researchers allege the developers of Adware Doctor, the 4th highest ranking paid app in the Mac App Store, have found a way to bypass Apple restrictions and collect sensitive user data. Continue reading Popular Mac Anti-Adware App ‘Surreptitiously Steals’ Your Browsing History, Researchers Say