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Single Sign-On authentication – the bug that lets you logon as someone else

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Logon security company Duo recently found a flaw in its own authentication gateway – a bug that affected numerous other vendors, too. Continue reading Single Sign-On authentication – the bug that lets you logon as someone else→

Posted in authentication, duo, security bypass, SSO, Vulnerability

If any phone can be hacked, should we give up on security? [VIDEO]

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Given recent news implying that the cops can hack any and all iPhones, should we simply give up on mobile security? Continue reading If any phone can be hacked, should we give up on security? [VIDEO]→

Posted in Android, apple, Cellebrite, Exploit, Facebook Live, Google, Hack, iOS, iPhone, video, Zero Day

Can the FBI really unlock ANY iPhone in existence?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

According to Forbes, law enforcement agencies may be able to unlock many or most iPhones in use out there. Continue reading Can the FBI really unlock ANY iPhone in existence?→

Posted in apple, Cellebrite, fbi, Forbes, iPhone, privacy

Facebook bug reveals identity of page admin via email

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The autogenerated emails sent on behalf of a named Facebook page gave away more about the accounts behind the page than you’d expect. Continue reading Facebook bug reveals identity of page admin via email→

Posted in bug, Facebook, privacy

NPM update changes critical Linux filesystem permissions, breaks everything

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

A recent update to the Node Package Manager introduced a bug that caused it to interfere with the operating system, by locking the system itself out of numerous mission-critical files Continue reading NPM update changes critical Linux filesystem permissions, breaks everything→

Posted in javascript, linux, Node Package Manager, Vulnerability

NPM update changes critical Linux filesystem permissions, breaks everything

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

A recent update to the Node Package Manager introduced a bug that caused it to interfere with the operating system, by locking the system itself out of numerous mission-critical files Continue reading NPM update changes critical Linux filesystem permissions, breaks everything→

Posted in javascript, linux, Node Package Manager, Vulnerability

How one guy could have taken over any Tinder account (but didn’t)

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The potential outcome of the Tinder security hole – complete account takeover, with a crook logged in as you Continue reading How one guy could have taken over any Tinder account (but didn’t)→

Posted in Facebook Account Kit, privacy, security hole, Tinder, Vulnerability

How one guy could have taken over any Tinder account (but didn’t)

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

The potential outcome of the Tinder security hole – complete account takeover, with a crook logged in as you Continue reading How one guy could have taken over any Tinder account (but didn’t)→

Posted in Facebook Account Kit, privacy, security hole, Tinder, Vulnerability

Cyber Aware – are passwords past it? (Hint: no.) [VIDEO]

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Getting your online password situation right is easier than you think – so here’s how to do it! Continue reading Cyber Aware – are passwords past it? (Hint: no.) [VIDEO]→

Posted in cyber aware, email, passwords, video

Apple fixes that “1 character to crash your Mac and iPhone” bug

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Paul Ducklin

Given the ease of copying and pasting the treacherous “crash character” into a message, Apple needed to get a patch out quickly. Continue reading Apple fixes that “1 character to crash your Mac and iPhone” bug→

Posted in apple, CVE-2018-4124-iPhone, macos, Telugu

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