A researcher has discovered a high-severity bug in a popular PHP library used for creating PDFs.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Opera brings back free VPN service to its Android browser
Opera lost its Android browser’s VPN after it was sold to a Chinese consortium, but now it’s back.
FBI crackdown on DDoS-for-hire sites led to 85% slash in attack sizes
According to a new report, average and maximum DDoS attack sizes decreased by 85.36% and 23.91%.
Ep. 024 – Sextortion, malicious adverts and randomness [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast – listen now!
Google researcher discovers new type of Windows security weakness
Microsoft will patch a new Windows security bug discovered by Google Project Zero – despite finding no evidence that it poses a threat.
Researchers fret over Netflix interactive TV traffic snooping
No sooner has Netflix made an interactive TV show than people are already pulling apart its privacy implications.
Hacked tornado warning systems leave Texans in the dark
Add this latest public warning system sabotage to a growing list of fear-and-panic-spreading hacking incidents.
Elsevier exposes users’ emails and passwords online
The science publisher is blaming a misconfigured server that exposed a constant stream of its users’ credentials.
New scam accuses you of child abuse, offers to remove evidence
This scam is both intimidating and disturbing – the crooks are presenting themselves as corrupt CIA officials who will take a bribe.
Microsoft won’t patch Windows registry warning problem
A security researcher has found a way to tinker with Windows’ core settings while persuading users to accept the changes.