7 VPNs that leaked their logs – the logs that “didn’t exist”
Just how private is your Virtual Private Network? Continue reading 7 VPNs that leaked their logs – the logs that “didn’t exist”
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Apple’s latest updates are out for iPhones and Macs – get them now!
None of Apple’s bugs have nicknames like Microsoft’s recent “SIGRed” – but there are nevertheless kernel-level code holes to be patched… Continue reading Apple’s latest updates are out for iPhones and Macs – get them now!
Twitter limits tweeting as prominent accounts spam out cryptocoin scams
Twitter is investigating a rash of scam tweets from prominent accounts – don’t fall for these scams! Continue reading Twitter limits tweeting as prominent accounts spam out cryptocoin scams
Patch now! SIGRED – the wormable hole in your Windows servers
The bug can definitely crash your Windows DNS servers, and it could end up being used for much worse than that. Please patch now! Continue reading Patch now! SIGRED – the wormable hole in your Windows servers
RATicate malware gang goes commercial
O, what tangled code we weave, when first we practise to deceive! Continue reading RATicate malware gang goes commercial
Digicert revokes a raft of web security certificates
The good news is that this was a bureaucratic necessity rather than an actual cybersecurity attack. Continue reading Digicert revokes a raft of web security certificates
Mozilla turns off “Firefox Send” following malware abuse reports
Sadly, the easier and safer you make your file sharing service, the more attractive it becomes to the crooks. Continue reading Mozilla turns off “Firefox Send” following malware abuse reports
Company web names hijacked via outdated cloud DNS records
Why hack into a server when you can just send vistors to a fake alternative instead? Continue reading Company web names hijacked via outdated cloud DNS records
Facebook hoaxes back in the spotlight – what to tell your friends
At the risk of giving you a feeling of déjà vu all over again, it’s time to talk about Facebook hoaxes once more. Continue reading Facebook hoaxes back in the spotlight – what to tell your friends
MongoDB ransom threats step up from blackmail to full-on wiping
Still thinking “the crooks probably won’t find me if I make a security blunder”? Continue reading MongoDB ransom threats step up from blackmail to full-on wiping