NoCrackingZone | Archives | 2019 | May

Researchers uncover smart padlock’s dumb security

Pen Test Partners has found some major security flaws in the Bluetooth Nokelock that consumers might like to know about.

The initial breach notification was topped with marketing fluff: an unfortunate choice, given what could be the resulting glazed eyeballs.

Researchers revealed a massive hole in Google Safe Browsing’s mobile browser protection that existed for over a year.

The Watch Tower sought to unmask a Jehovah’s Witness who posted its content to show what data the organization collects and processes.

One of the US’s most widely used vehicle license plate reader (LPR) companies, Perceptics, is reportedly investigating a data breach.

The TRACED Act was a slam dunk in the Senate, where it passed with an overwhelming 97-1 vote.

Tales from the honeypot: this time a MySQL-based attack. Old tricks still work, because we’re still making old mistakes – here’s what to do.

Can you ever call malware art? That question is now up for debate as a Chinese internet artist puts a laptop full of viruses up for auction.

Apple thinks it has come up with a way for advertisers to track how well their ads are doing without compromising user privacy.

Competition regulators investigated Apple due to concerns that people were needlessly repairing or replacing slow phones.