Apple has issued its January security updates fixing a list of mostly shared CVE flaws affecting iOS and macOS with a smattering for Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iCloud for Windows.
Monthly Archives: January 2019
“Proceed with caution”: Microsoft browser says Mail Online is untrustworthy
Hanging up on the fact-checkers probably isn’t the best way for a news outlet to assure them that it’s trustworthy.
Ep. 016 – Email fraud, Android apps, Collection #1 and the 10 year challenge [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast. Enjoy!
100 million online bets exposed by leaky database
Online gamblers lose their private data as yet another unsecured Elasticsearch database is discovered.
PewDiePie-spammers and whale-flingers exploit hole in Atlas game
Last week hackers allegedly compromised an admin’s Steam account and used it to spawn planes, tanks, and whales in Atlas.
Google fined $57m for data protection violations
In a landmark ruling, France’s data protection commissioner has fined Google 50 million Euros (around $57m) for violating Europe’s privacy laws.
Hijacked Nest cam broadcasts bogus warning about incoming missiles
A hacked Nest camera broadcast the fake warning about incoming North Korean missiles, sending a family into “five minutes of sheer terror.”
Rogue websites can turn vulnerable browser extensions into back doors
A researcher has found that websites can use some extensions to bypass security policies, execute code, and even install other extensions.
Bicycle-riding hitman convicted with Garmin GPS watch location data
Location data extracted from the athletic hitman’s Garmin GPS watch and TomTom sat nav led to his conviction in two gangland murders.
WhatsApp fights the spread of deadly fake news with recipient limit
WhatsApp has capped the number of people you can forward messages to, after India was seized by rumour-inspired mob lynchings.