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All Samsung laptop owners are being urged to update their Windows PCs immediately after the discovery of a vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to download files onto a targeted system and gain complete control over the laptop. Continue reading Samsung Windows Laptop Owners Urged To Download Fix To MitM Vulnerability
Two cloud security vendors publish reports that say hundreds of hosted apps and services remain vulnerable to the DROWN TLS flaw. Continue reading DROWN Vulnerability Remains ‘High’ Risk, Firms Say
21st Century Oncology is warning 2.2 million of its current and former patients of a breach where social security numbers and health data were swiped. Continue reading Cancer Clinic Warns 2.2 Million Patients Of Records Breach
Researcher earns $15,000 bounty from Facebook for discovering massive password security hole exposing 1.1 billion accounts to a possible account takeover. Continue reading Facebook Password Reset Bug Gave Hackers Access To Any Account
Amazon reversed course on a decision to remove device-level encryption from its Fire OS 5 tablets and said the feature will return this spring. Continue reading Amazon Backtracks On Encryption Removal, Mum On Why
Google has patched another critical Android vulnerability in Mediaserver, which has received a barrage of patches since the Stagefright flaw was discovered last summer. Continue reading Google Fixes Critical Android Mediaserver Bugs, Again
Targeted attacks using multiple attack vectors including email and watering hole sides has been discovered. The state-sponsored attacks targeted Indian diplomatic and military personnel originating from that Pakistan region, researchers said. Continue reading Espionage Malware, Watering Hole Attacks Target Diplomats
Amazon’s decision to remove device encryption from its tablets has sparked a backlash with customers and raised concerns wtih privacy activists. Continue reading Amazon Faces Backlash Over Removal Of Device Encryption
Cisco released a critical patch for its Nexus 3000 and 3500 switches that removes a default administrative account with static credentials. Continue reading Cisco Fixes Another Default, Static Password Flaw
Researchers claim major banks are implementing poor password policies and leaving customers vulnerable to brute force “key-search” attacks. Continue reading Weak Bank Password Policies Leave 350 Million Vulnerable, Say Researchers