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Hacked Hair Straighteners Can Threaten Homes

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Tara Seals

A lack of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing mechanism leaves the smart IoT devices open to malicious manipulation. Continue reading Hacked Hair Straighteners Can Threaten Homes→

Posted in ble, Bluetooth Low Energy, device takeover, glamoriser, Hacks, hair straightener, home fires, IoT, Pen Test Partners, smart device, temperature manipulation, vulnerabilities

Apple Issues Silent Update Removing Zoom’s Hidden Server

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Tara Seals

The tech giant addressed a widely publicized Zoom bug with an automatic update mechanism usually reserved for removing malware. Continue reading Apple Issues Silent Update Removing Zoom’s Hidden Server→

Posted in apple, CVE-2019–13450, hidden web server, mac users, silent update, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability, Web Security, Zero Day | Tagged Zoom

Bug in Anesthesia Respirators Allows Cyber-Tampering

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Tara Seals

GE Healthcare said an attacker could modify gas composition parameters within the devices’ respirator function. Continue reading Bug in Anesthesia Respirators Allows Cyber-Tampering→

Posted in Aespire, Aestiva, anesthesia devices, critical infrastructure, gas composition, GE Healthcare, IoT, iot bugs, medical devices, patient danger, respirator function, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability

Zoom Pushes Emergency Patch for Webcam Hijack Flaw

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Tara Seals

After media scrutiny, the collaboration service has decided to address the zero-day after initially dismissing its severity. Continue reading Zoom Pushes Emergency Patch for Webcam Hijack Flaw→

Posted in camera hijacking, cloud security, emergency patch, privacy, videoconferencing, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability, Web Security, Zero Day | Tagged Zoom

Latest FinSpy Modules Lift Data from Secure Messaging Apps

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Tara Seals

The espionage tool is capable of eavesdropping on calls and messages sent via Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp and more. Continue reading Latest FinSpy Modules Lift Data from Secure Messaging Apps→

Posted in Android, call recording, eavesdropping, espionage, FinSpy, iOS, malware, Mobile Malware, mobile security, mynamar campaign, nation-state, new implants, privacy, secure messaging, signal, telegram, Whatsapp

Microsoft Patches A Pair of Zero-Days Under Active Attack

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Tara Seals

The software giant also addressed 15 critical flaws and advised on the recently disclosed Linux Kernel “SACK Panic” bug. Continue reading Microsoft Patches A Pair of Zero-Days Under Active Attack→

Posted in adobe, cloud security, Critical flaws, IoT, July Patch Tuesday, Microsoft, Patches, sack panic, under active exploit, vulnerabilities, Web Security, Zero Day

Zoom Zero-Day Bug Opens Mac Users to Webcam Hijacking

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Tara Seals

The vulnerability can be exploited on a drive-by basis by a malicious website. Continue reading Zoom Zero-Day Bug Opens Mac Users to Webcam Hijacking→

Posted in bug, conferencing, CVE-2019–13450, drive-by, mac users, video camera, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability, web cam, Web Security, Zero Day | Tagged Zoom

GoBotKR Targets Pirate Torrents to Build a DDoS Botnet

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Tara Seals

The authors have tweaked a known piece of malware to specifically target Korean TV fans. Continue reading GoBotKR Targets Pirate Torrents to Build a DDoS Botnet→

Posted in malware, Web Security

MobOk Malware Hides in Photo Editors on Google Play, Siphons Cash

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Tara Seals

Pink Camera apps secretly signed users up for premium subscription services. Continue reading MobOk Malware Hides in Photo Editors on Google Play, Siphons Cash→

Posted in google play, malicious apps, malware, mobile security, mobok, photo editor, pink camera, premium subscription services

Microsoft Outlook for Android Open to XSS Attacks

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Tara Seals

A spoofing bug (CVE-2019-1105) can open the door to an email attack chain. Continue reading Microsoft Outlook for Android Open to XSS Attacks→

Posted in Cross Site Scripting, CVE-2019-1105, Microsoft, Outlook for Android, spoofing bug, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability, Web Security, xss

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