Cyber Security Newsfeeds from around the world
A security breach was discovered this month by a researcher with an eye on Google Home and GPS location reporting. In his proof of concept, a URL is opened on a computer connected to a Wi-Fi network that’s also connected to a Google Home or Chromecast …
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have surfaced regarding attack vectors that use vulnerabilities in Cortana for various nefarious purposes, such as retrieving confidential information, logging into a locked device and even code execution from the lock screen. Although initially su…
Continue ReadingA group of computer science researchers has proposed a way to overcome the security risk posed by speculative execution, the data processing technique behind the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. In a paper distributed this week through the ArXiv p…
Continue ReadingApple said it was planning an iPhone software update that would effectively disable the phone’s charging and data port — the opening where users plug in headphones, power cables and adapters — an hour after the phone is locked. While a phone can still …
Continue ReadingBut don’t worry. Apple says it will not close that security hole in its iPhone device that various US law enforcement agencies have used in order to crack the devices. Of course, the media will have something to say about Apple’s claim the iPhone is th…
Continue ReadingWe need to take our privacy and security much more seriously. Whether it’s malware-infected apps or the mishandling of our data by companies like Facebook , there are threats all around us in this digital world. Fortunately, some smartphones are simply…
Continue ReadingCurrent Description. A vulnerability has been identified in Siveillance VMS Video for Android (All versions
Continue ReadingIt seems like most people care for carrying around cash anymore, especially younger people like teenagers. But with the endless conveniences that those little pieces of plastic called credit cards offer, who still wants to bother with physical money an…
Continue ReadingThe June 2018 adversary spotlight is on MUSTANG PANDA, a China-based adversary that has demonstrated an ability to rapidly assimilate new tools and tactics into its operations, as evidenced by its use of exploit code for CVE-2017-0199 within days of it…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft fixes 50 flaws for Windows, Adobe, Spectre, and more. Microsoft packed a lot into its Patch Tuesday updates this week, providing 50 fixes for vulnerabilities covering everything from the Windows OS, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office to …
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