Collaborate Disseminate
A high-severity vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to push malware or remotely execute code, using seemingly innocuous messages. Continue reading WhatsApp Bug Allows Malicious Code-Injection, One-Click RCE
Of today’s main communications mediums – text, phone calls and email – consumers get the most spam over phone and email: 70% said they receive spam often over email and 51% said the same for phone calls, a Zipwhip survey reveals. Fifty-four percent of … Continue reading Spam over phone and email is changing consumer communication preferences
Congress on Tuesday told Facebook it must put backdoors into its end-to-end encryption, or it’ll be forced to. Continue reading Facebook refuses to break end-to-end encryption
Firm defends controversial business offerings, claims it should be considered a force of good. Continue reading NSO Group President Defends Controversial Tactics
Facebook has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-11931) affecting various versions of its popular WhatsApp Messenger app and is urging users to update as soon as possible. About the patched flaw (CVE-2019-11931) CVE-2019-11931 is a stack-based b… Continue reading WhatsApp RCE flaw can be exploited by sending malicious MP4 files
John Scott-Railton with Citizen Lab, who helped WhatsApp investigate the NSO Group over the alleged WhatsApp hack, said the subsequent lawsuit is a “certified big deal.” Continue reading WhatsApp Spyware Attack: Uncovering NSO Group Activity
In a new lawsuit, WhatsApp owner Facebook says that NSO Group was behind the WhatsApp zero-day exploits earlier in 2019. Continue reading Facebook Sues NSO Group Over Alleged WhatsApp Hack
Officials say they are concerned about their ability to fight crime and protect citizens, while privacy advocates remain critical of government interference Continue reading AG Barr, Officials to Facebook: Don’t Encrypt Messaging
A double-free bug could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution; users are encouraged to update to a patched version of the messaging app. Continue reading WhatsApp Flaw Opens Android Devices to Remote Code Execution
Because summer ends when I say it ends, this edition of Short Takes looks at Slack and its inability to turn a profit, Microsoft testing 5G game streaming in Korea, deep fake videos, mega-yachts, and Window 10 update quality, and so much more.
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