The US government is coming after cybersecurity with a multi-pronged pitchfork.
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Half a million pacemakers need a security patch
The devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and at risk of sudden battery loss.
Twitter admits to password storage blunder – change your password now!
Twitter has been storing your password safely in its database – but not in its logs, where it’s been writing plaintext passwords by mistake.
Facebook’s getting a clear history button
“This is an example of the kind of control we think you should have.”
Google and Amazon put an end to censorship-dodging domain fronting
Privacy services relying on the unsupported feature have been left high and dry
Facebook fires engineer accused of stalking women
The accused is alleged to have abused their privileged access to your data.
What’s so special about the SamSam ransomware? [VIDEO]
SamSam ransomware: fewer victims, but bigger disruption and a higher decryption price if you get caught. Here’s what to do to stay safe.
Medical devices vulnerable to KRACK Wi-Fi attacks
Some KRACKs still haven’t been papered over.
Volkswagen and Audi car infotainment systems hacked remotely
Researchers found a way into both cars through the Wi-Fi interface.
Firefox isn’t adding ads, it’s ‘sponsored content’
Mozilla promises all the revenue-generating analytics, none of the privacy-skewering.