Psssst! Want to get paid to use 2FA? [Chet Chat Podcast 247]
Security experts John Shier and Paul Ducklin team up for the latest episode of our weekly podcast. Enjoy! Continue reading Psssst! Want to get paid to use 2FA? [Chet Chat Podcast 247]
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Snowden joins “Against the Law” project to build spy-proof iPhones
Here’s a spy versus spy surveillance buster for your iPhone – but they have to build it first. Continue reading Snowden joins “Against the Law” project to build spy-proof iPhones
Update now: Macs and iPhones have a Stagefright-style bug!
Remember Stagefright, the Android bug that could be triggered by a phone message? Apple just patched something similar on Macs and iPhones. Continue reading Update now: Macs and iPhones have a Stagefright-style bug!
HTTPoxy – the disease that could make your web server spring a leak
We’re sure you can work it out for yourself, so we’ll just say that the bug has to do with HTTP requests and poisoned proxy settings. Continue reading HTTPoxy – the disease that could make your web server spring a leak
Pokémon GO: PoodleCorp threatens DDoS outage on August 1
The group doesn’t seem to be claiming responsibility for the Pokémon GO network’s struggles last weekend, but the group is openly threatening a DDoS on 01 August 2016.
Continue reading Pokémon GO: PoodleCorp threatens DDoS outage on August 1
Mystery surrounds $2M ATM “jackpotting” attack in Taiwan
The crooks are alleged to have relied on malware implanted on the ATMs to make cardless “transactions”. Continue reading Mystery surrounds $2M ATM “jackpotting” attack in Taiwan
What *is* that creature I see before me? (Chet Chat Podcast 246)
Here’s our latest security podcast…enjoy! Continue reading What *is* that creature I see before me? (Chet Chat Podcast 246)
Microsoft wins email privacy battle against US government
It started with a US court order instructing Microsoft to hand over emails that were considered evidence in a narcotics investigation… Continue reading Microsoft wins email privacy battle against US government
Pwned by your printer! Microsoft patches critical Printer Spooler bug
Seems like this critical Windows bug goes back to last century. Continue reading Pwned by your printer! Microsoft patches critical Printer Spooler bug
Ransomware that demands money and gives you back… nothing!
Ransomware isn’t a laughing matter, especially if you’re the victim. But we smiled here… we’re calling this one “boneidleware.” Continue reading Ransomware that demands money and gives you back… nothing!