Smashing Security podcast #305: Norton unlocked, and police leaks

Carole’s in her sick bed, which leaves Graham in charge of the good ship “Smashing Security” as it navigates the choppy seas of credential stuffing and avoids the swirling waters of apps being sloppy with sensitive information.

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Norton 360 Antivirus Suite Adds Optional Crypto Mining

Norton has released a new update for its Norton 360 security suite that allows users to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency directly within the application. The cyber security company claims that the Norton Crypto feature is secure and reliable, but it is currently facing backlash for bundling a cryptocurrency mining program with its antivirus service. For those […] Continue reading Norton 360 Antivirus Suite Adds Optional Crypto Mining

Norton antivirus installs cryptominer on devices but there is a way out

By Waqas
The anti-virus giant Norton is being criticized for installing cryptominer that mine Ethereum. 
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Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. In many cases these notifications are benign, but several dodgy firms are paying site owners to install their notification scripts and then selling that communications pathway to scammers and online hucksters. Continue reading Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Trend Micro is one of the anti-virus firms hacked by Fxsmsp

By Ryan De Souza
Other two companies allegedly involved in the data breach are Symantec and McAfee. Recently Hackread.com informed you about a Russian group of hackers dubbed Fxsmsp that is specifically targeting trusted anti-virus companies and has at… Continue reading Trend Micro is one of the anti-virus firms hacked by Fxsmsp