SoundCloud Tackles DoS, Account Takeover Issues
Among other issues, the music platform didn’t limit the number of login attempts someone could make. Continue reading SoundCloud Tackles DoS, Account Takeover Issues
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Smashing Security #161: Love, lucky dips, and 23andMe
The man who hacked the UK National Lottery didn’t end up a winner, Japanese Love hotel booking tool suffers a data breach, and just what is 23andMe planning to do with your DNA?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the awa… Continue reading Smashing Security #161: Love, lucky dips, and 23andMe
Lottery hacker gets 9 months for his £5 cut of the loot
We don’t care how little you made from your crimes, the judge said. We care that you went after an outfit that gives a ton to charities. Continue reading Lottery hacker gets 9 months for his £5 cut of the loot
The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster
In episode 99: Password reuse is still a very large problem, US government recommendations for securing Internet of Things devices, and yet another smart lock device security disaster. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Password reuse con… Continue reading The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster
Hacking Ring Security Cameras: Amazon Makes it Easy
A bunch of childish script kiddies have been making the lives of Ring camera owners miserable.
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Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits
In episode 96: Thousands of Disney+ accounts have been hacked, Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams to watch out for, and the latest on new Android camera exploits affecting Google and Samsung smartphones. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show *… Continue reading Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits
5 of the Spookiest Threats Entering Your Security Operations Center
Halloween is Thursday, but if you work in a security operations center, you might feel like every day is All…
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Dunkin’ Donuts Gets Hit with Lawsuit Over 2015 Attack
Lawsuit alleges Dunkin’ Donuts failed to act fast enough to notify and protect customers and is in violation of New York State data breach notification laws. Continue reading Dunkin’ Donuts Gets Hit with Lawsuit Over 2015 Attack
Media Under Cyberattack: The Real Fake News Threat
The term “fake news” is one that we hear often lately, a phrase uttered when someone doesn’t like or agree with media coverage. But fake news has a more sinister side, one that is designed to erode our trust of media organizations. This news is truly … Continue reading Media Under Cyberattack: The Real Fake News Threat
8 Ways to Mitigate Credential Stuffing
We all know that data breaches have leaked billions of user credentials (usernames and passwords) on the public internet and dark web. The 2018 Global Password Security Report shows an alarming 50% of people reuse the same passwords… Continue reading 8 Ways to Mitigate Credential Stuffing