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Cybersecurity for journalists: How to defeat threat actors and defend freedom of the press

November 1, 2019 0 Comments communication, data, eavesdropping, encrypted, how-tos, journalists, Privacy, Security, Tracking

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:26:48 +0000

When it comes to cybersecurity, journalists need to protect themselves, their sources, and the freedom of the press. Which methods should they use?

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Alexa and Google Home phishing apps demonstrated by researchers

October 23, 2019 0 Comments actions, Alexa, amazon, amazon echo, eavesdropping, Google, Google Home, karsten nohl, passwords, phishing, Privacy, security research labs, skills, smart spies, spying apps, srl, vishing

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:43:57 +0000

The researchers’ “Smart Spies” apps showed how Amazon Alexa and Google Home users could be exposed to vishing and eavesdropping.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/2-76soYbixo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Alexa, amazon, amazon echo, eavesdropping, Google, google nest, IoT, Privacy, recordings, smart speakers, surveillance

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:37:52 +0000

Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/qRZbDKOCYpk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Signal immediately fixed FaceTime-style eavesdropping bug

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Android, Apple, Bug, eavesdropping, facetime, Google, Google Project Zero, iOS, Mobile, Privacy, security threats, signal, signal bug, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:25:17 +0000

Remember the FaceTime bug that allowed a caller to eavesdrop on your phone? Researchers just discovered another – this time in Signal.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/kuYuPSST8YI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook got humans to listen in on some Messenger voice chats

August 15, 2019 0 Comments AI, audio, contractors, Data Protection Commission, eavesdropping, facebook, GDPR, Ireland, Law & order, Messenger, Privacy, Social networks, transcription, voice chats, voice recognition

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:15:55 +0000

Facebook says it’s paused the practice of collecting voice clips and sending them to employees to transcribe and analyze.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ygMZYoeBESk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Everything you need to know about ATM attacks and fraud: part 2

August 2, 2019 0 Comments 101, ALICE, anunak, assistance fraud, atm attacks, atm cash-out attacks, atm fraud, atm malware, barnaby jack, black box attacks, blog series, c0decalc, carbanak, cutlet maker, daniel regalado, defrauding the elderly, distraction fraud, eavesdropping, extensions for financial services, greendispenser, jackpotting, logical attacks, malware-based attack, padpin, ploutus, sdelete, secure delete, shoulder surfing, social engineering attacks, stimulator, suceful, tyupkin, xfs middleware

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

In part two of this two-part series on ATM attacks and fraud, we outline the final two ATM attack types—logical and social engineering—and provide info on how they are conducted, the different malware families used in these attacks, and how to protect against them.

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Tags: ALICE anunak assistance fraud atm attacks atm cash-out attacks atm fraud atm malware barnaby jack black box attacks blog series c0decalc carbanak cutlet maker daniel regalado defrauding the elderly distraction fraud eavesdropping extensions for financial services greendispenser jackpotting logical attacks malware-based attack padpin ploutus sdelete secure delete shoulder surfing social engineering attacks stimulator suceful tyupkin xfs middleware

Security Sophos

Your Android’s accelerometer could be used to eavesdrop on your calls

July 23, 2019 0 Comments accelerometer, Android, eavesdropping, Google, Mobile, Operating Systems, Privacy, security threats, side-channel attacks, Spearphone, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:13:08 +0000

Researchers have created an attack called Spearphone that uses the motion sensors in Android phones to listen to phone calls, interactions with your voice assistant, and more.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/XizfSFAizIQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>