Connected Wristwatch Allows Hackers to Stalk, Spy On Children
“Our advice is to stop using this watch” as mitigations are not available, researchers told Threatpost. Continue reading Connected Wristwatch Allows Hackers to Stalk, Spy On Children
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Threatpost News Wrap Podcast for Nov. 9
The Threatpost editors break down the top news stories from this week. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap Podcast for Nov. 9
Airline Hacks, MicroTik Bug, & WordPress – Application Security Weekly #37
Millions of passengers affected by Cathay Pacific Airline Hack, China has been hijacking the internet backbone of Western countries, how proficient are developers at fixing Application Security flaws, WordPress team working to wipe-out older versions f… Continue reading Airline Hacks, MicroTik Bug, & WordPress – Application Security Weekly #37
In County Crippled by Hurricane, Water Utility Targeted in Ransomware Attack
The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority. Continue reading In County Crippled by Hurricane, Water Utility Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Criminals Holding Hijacked Instagram Influencers’ Accounts for Ransom
Criminals are hijacking Instagram influencers’ accounts and demanding that victims pay a ransom in bitcoin to regain access. Kevin Kreider, a Los Angeles-based Instagrammer who’s known for his following around fitness-related topics, told M… Continue reading Criminals Holding Hijacked Instagram Influencers’ Accounts for Ransom
Facebook Now Offers Bounties For Access Token Exposure
The newly expanded Facebook bug bounty program sniffs out access token exposure flaws. Continue reading Facebook Now Offers Bounties For Access Token Exposure
A week in security (August 27 – September 2)
A round-up of the security news from August 27 – September 2, including ransomware, interesting talks during BlackHat, botnets, and the evils of JavaScript.
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Selecting a Security Leader: Don’t Get Caught in No Man’s Land
In World War I, the space between the most-forward trenches in a battle was called No Man’s Land – a place you didn’t want to be. I learned it as a tennis term. In tennis, you want to play at the net or behind the baseline. The middle… Continue reading Selecting a Security Leader: Don’t Get Caught in No Man’s Land
Criminal Claims They Stole 20K British Pharmacy Chain Customers’ Data
A computer criminal claims to have stolen the personal data and account information of 20,000 British pharmacy chain customers. On 21 August, certain customers of UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug received an email warning them about the “p… Continue reading Criminal Claims They Stole 20K British Pharmacy Chain Customers’ Data
Teen Hacked Into Apple’s Network, Got Caught With ‘Hacky Hack Hack’ Folder
Australian police tracked down the teen after Apple detected the intrusion and alerted the FBI. Continue reading Teen Hacked Into Apple’s Network, Got Caught With ‘Hacky Hack Hack’ Folder