A WhatsApp zero-day has allowed an “advanced cyber actor” to successfully install spyware on victims’ phones with no more than a phone call.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
White label SOS panic buttons can be hacked via SMS
A Chinese white-label panic alarm used by elderly and vulnerable people can be remotely controlled by sending it simple SMS commands.
Windows 10 brings password-free access another step closer
Microsoft has put another nail in the password’s coffin by winning a certification that will make it easier to log into Windows machines.
Feds hook ELECTRICFISH, new Windows malware from North Korea
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have identified a new strain of malware from North Korea, representing the latest in a long line of cyber attacks from the country
Two people indicted for massive Anthem health data breach
They’re part of a gang that spearphished millions of records out of the health insurer and other businesses, the DOJ says.
Study finds Android smartphones riddled with suspect ‘bloatware’
According to a new study, Android bloatware can create hidden security and privacy risks.
Break up Facebook, cofounder says: it’s an un-American monopoly
During the 2018 “annus horribilis”, users disgusted at privacy flops swore to dump Facebook. But where else is there to go?
Chrome browser pushes SameSite cookie security overhaul
Slowly but steadily, developers are being given the tools with which to tame the promiscuous and often insecure world of the browser cookie.
275m personal records swiped from exposed MongoDB database
Records included not only the individuals’ name and email address but also their employment history, salary, and phone number.
FTC renews call for single federal privacy law
It also wants to be the country’s data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties.