‘Snowden Refugee’ Has No Regrets for Helping Whistleblower
Woman who helped hide Edward Snowden faces uncertain future and says she has no regrets. Continue reading ‘Snowden Refugee’ Has No Regrets for Helping Whistleblower
Author Archives: Tom Spring
First-Ever UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT
Researcher at ESET outlines research on the first successful UEFI rootkit used in the wild. Continue reading First-Ever UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT
Hijacking Online Accounts Via Hacked Voicemail Systems
Proof-of-concept hack of a voicemail systems shows how it can lead to account takeovers multiple online services. Continue reading Hijacking Online Accounts Via Hacked Voicemail Systems
35C3 Day One: Security, Art and Hacking
Conference showcases cutting-edge cybersecurity research, hacking collectives and art. Continue reading 35C3 Day One: Security, Art and Hacking
Top 2018 Security and Privacy Stories
The top cybersecurity and privacy trends that biggest impact in 2018. Continue reading Top 2018 Security and Privacy Stories
Critical Bug Patched in Schneider Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Vulnerability in electric car charging stations could allow attackers to compromise devices. Continue reading Critical Bug Patched in Schneider Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Microsoft IE Zero Day Gets Emergency Patch
Microsoft issued an out-of-band patch for a zero day bug in its Internet Explorer browser. Continue reading Microsoft IE Zero Day Gets Emergency Patch
Cybersecurity and Privacy: 2018 Year in Review: Slideshow
WordPress 5.0 Patched to Fix Serious Bugs
One bug accidentally allowed Google to index user passwords. Continue reading WordPress 5.0 Patched to Fix Serious Bugs
Zero-Day Bug Fixed by Microsoft in December Patch Tuesday
Microsoft patches nine critical bugs as part of December Patch Tuesday roundup. Continue reading Zero-Day Bug Fixed by Microsoft in December Patch Tuesday