Cops Take Over a Botnet to Clear Malware Off Nearly a Million PCs
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000
Attacking Iran, a web host data breach, and more of the week’s top security news.
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How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Account Was Hacked
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:56:41 +0000
Like so many Twitter attacks lately, it was a SIM swap.
Read moreAlleged ‘Snake Oil’ Crypto Firm Sues Over Boos at Black Hat
Credit to Author: Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0000
The paper being presented suggested that the two researchers had a method to quickly find large semiprime numbers and essentially break RSA-2048 and any other semiprime-based encryption.
Read moreCryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to Internet
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read moreThe Consumer Bureau’s Reckless Plan for Debt Collection
Credit to Author: David Vladeck| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Opinion: A CFPB proposal would create a quandary for consumers. Click and risk a computer virus, or don’t click and miss a debt payment.
Read moreThe Fight Against Robocalls Gets Powerful New Allies
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:43:29 +0000
All the state attorneys general, along with 12 major companies, promise to finally make serious moves against robocalls.
Read moreThe Android 10 Privacy and Security Upgrades You Should Know About
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Google’s next big Android release will make you safer—especially in ways you can’t see.
Read moreFinally, a Lightning YubiKey to Kill Password Clutter on Your iPhone
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000
First promised back in January, the first YubiKey for iOS will help cut down on painful password clutter starting… now.
Read moreChina Attacks Hong Kong Protesters With Fake Social Posts
Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:48:46 +0000
Twitter and Facebook say they’ve taken down misinformation campaigns from China that cast pro-democracy activists as ISIS members and cockroaches.
Read moreYou Can Jailbreak Your iPhone Again (But Maybe You Shouldn’t)
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:53:49 +0000
Apple reintroduced a previously fixed bug in iOS 12.4, which has led to a jailbreak revival.
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