Forgotten passwords are bane of the Internet. Facebook wants to fix that
New Facebook service aims to make security questions a thing of the past. Continue reading Forgotten passwords are bane of the Internet. Facebook wants to fix that
Category Archives: Risk Assessment
DC police surveillance cameras were infected with ransomware before inauguration
Malware seized 70 percent of DC police DVRs a week before Trump’s inauguration. Continue reading DC police surveillance cameras were infected with ransomware before inauguration
Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure
Study of nearly 300 apps finds shocking omissions, including a failure to encrypt. Continue reading Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure
Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure
Study of nearly 300 apps finds shocking omissions, including a failure to encrypt. Continue reading Majority of Android VPNs can’t be trusted to make users more secure
It might be time to stop using antivirus
Update your software and OS regularly instead, practice skeptical computing. Continue reading It might be time to stop using antivirus
“You took so much time to joke me”—two hours trolling a Windows support scammer
“Albert Morris” and team get taken for a ride while we tried to track their tradecraft. Continue reading “You took so much time to joke me”—two hours trolling a Windows support scammer
Site that sold access to 3.1 billion passwords vanishes after reported raid
LeakedSource garnered criticism for actively cracking the passwords it sold. Continue reading Site that sold access to 3.1 billion passwords vanishes after reported raid
Now there’s a better way to prevent Facebook account takeovers
Site enhances two-factor authentication with crypto keys that plug into USB slots. Continue reading Now there’s a better way to prevent Facebook account takeovers
President Trump is still using his “old, unsecured Android phone”
Previous reports said Trump had exchanged the phone for a locked-down model. Continue reading President Trump is still using his “old, unsecured Android phone”
Kaspersky Lab’s top investigator reportedly arrested in treason probe
Charges ignite concern that other researchers could be prosecuted as well. Continue reading Kaspersky Lab’s top investigator reportedly arrested in treason probe