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Mac fans have been overconfident for way too long in their device’s security, thinking no malicious software targets Apple products. They were proven wrong when Fruitfly Mac spyware was revealed in 2017. The FBI has finally shed some light on the… Continue reading Fruitfly Mac malware creator used it to spy on minors; FBI discloses technique
Encrypted messaging app Telegram is dealing with a major anonymity fail possibly affecting their brand reputation and customer trust. Last week, security researcher Dhiraj Mishra detected some vulnerabilities in the Telegram desktop application and Tel… Continue reading Telegram not really anonymous? Researcher reports bug that leaks IP addresses
If you want a discount on your next flight or hotel reservation, or maybe an upgrade to business class, you might try looking in unexpected places. Who would have thought frequent flyer miles could be purchased on the Dark Web? There’s a first ti… Continue reading Air Miles on Sale on the Dark Web at a Fraction of the Cost
The healthcare industry is among the top targets of cyberattacks, especially since the internet of things found its way into the industry and completely revolutionized it. After healthcare’s share of ransomware attacks in 2017, and a great d… Continue reading Cryptojacking Uncrowns Ransomware as Major Threat for Healthcare Industry
Bitcoin has truly taken off, at a current worth of more than 5,000 euros. Other cryptocurrencies are slowly catching up, but there is one special surprise waiting for investors and exchanges that might hinder their expansion plans. Things are about to … Continue reading UK Treasury committee report: regulation is closing in on cryptocurrency
A misconfigured AWS S3 bucket belonging to Medcall Healthcare Advisors exposed sensitive patient records as well as confidential doctor-patient audio discussions. For some reason, the story about the misconfigured AWS S3 bucket keeps repeating itself. … Continue reading 7GB of Medical Data Publicly Exposed Thanks to Misconfigured AWS S3 Bucket
Insider threats are nothing to joke about — they are a real danger to companies worldwide, who often neglect them. In fact, they rank among the top six threats of 2018, according to statistics. A company will spend at least $8 million yearly on i… Continue reading Amazon Hit from Within, Employees Leak Proprietary Data for Profit
Everyone remembers the Yahoo breach — it was simply historical and created mass hysteria at the time. The company ultimately confirmed in late 2017 that, following an alleged state-sponsored attack, all user accounts had been breached – tha… Continue reading Yahoo settles for $47 million in litigation following data breach of 3 billion accounts
As many as 93 percent of companies in the Forbes Global 2000 list don’t include a vulnerability disclosure policy among top business concerns, according to HackerOne’s The Hacker-Powered Security Report 2018, a deep dive into bug bount… Continue reading 93% of Forbes Global 2000 Don’t Stress Vulnerability Disclosure Policies, Says HackerOne Report
British intelligence agency GCHQ was found guilty of violating the European Convention on Human Rights, the European court of human rights in Strasbourg said after analyzing the methods used to collect user data, including from communication service pr… Continue reading UK’s interception regime violates human rights, European court rules