LinkedIn patches serious leak in its AutoFill plugin
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LinkedIn fixes major bug in AutoFill plugin
LinkedIn joins the data privacy breach club after a researcher detected a major vulnerability in the AutoFill plugin – that allows members to autofill their information in forms on other websites. The bug was detected by researcher Jack Cable who… Continue reading LinkedIn fixes major bug in AutoFill plugin
Perspectives on Russian hacking
Malware research analyst Chris Boyd recently had an in-depth chat with SCMagazine about Russian hacking, malware, and social engineering. Here, he summarizes some of the key findings from his discussion and the other researchers interviewed.
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48 million people put at risk after firm that scraped info from social networks left it exposed for anyone to download
Chances are that you’ve never heard of Washington-based data firm LocalBlox. But that doesn’t mean that they haven’t heard of you. And it doesn’t mean that your personal information hasn’t been recklessly exposed through t… Continue reading 48 million people put at risk after firm that scraped info from social networks left it exposed for anyone to download
Facebook removes 120 cybercrime groups with 300,000 members
Some 120 closed cybercrime and scam groups were identified on Facebook by security journalist Brian Krebs in just two hours of research on April 12. Although Facebook deleted them hours after they were reported, research would likely turn up more group… Continue reading Facebook removes 120 cybercrime groups with 300,000 members
User photo tagging brings major class action lawsuit for Facebook
Users have accused Facebook of violating an Illinois privacy law by using facial recognition on photos without explicit user consent. Now, a US federal judge in San Francisco, ruled that the company must face a major class action lawsuit, according to … Continue reading User photo tagging brings major class action lawsuit for Facebook
WhatsApp image showing drug dealer’s fingerprints leads to arrest
Enhanced social media images of the man’s fingers led to the takedown of 11 members of a drug ring and his sentencing. Continue reading WhatsApp image showing drug dealer’s fingerprints leads to arrest
Identity Thieves – Phishing and Pilfering Your PII
Identity fraud reached a record high in 2017 with 16.7 million U.S. victims (an increase of 8 percent over 2016) and $16.8 billion dollars stolen. So, it should come as no surprise that your personally identifiable information (PII) and login credentia… Continue reading Identity Thieves – Phishing and Pilfering Your PII
Instagram bends to GDPR – a “download everything” tool is coming
The tool will let you get at your photos, videos and messages Continue reading Instagram bends to GDPR – a “download everything” tool is coming
Facebook shines a little light on ‘shadow profiles’
Shadow… what now? Continue reading Facebook shines a little light on ‘shadow profiles’