Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by that shiny new router or network-attached storage (NAS) device – the chances are that it’s no more secure than its predecessors.
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Teenage gamer jailed over lethal swatting
Casey Viner got into a spat over a $1.50 wager in a Call of Duty World War II game that led to the fatal shooting of an innocent man.
Robocalls now flooding US phones with 200m calls per day
According to a new report, nearly 30% of all US calls placed in the first half of 2019 were garbage, as in, nuisance, scam or fraud calls.
Former hacker warns against password reuse
Kyle Milliken is back from jail, and he has some advice for you: Do. Not. Reuse. Your. Passwords.
US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups
The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK.
Teen music hacker arrested in UK for stealing bands’ unreleased music
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.: If he’s guilty, he’ll face the music. Heh. Heh.
iPhone lockscreen bypass: iOS 13 tricked into showing your contacts
This time, José Rodríguez came up with a way to trick the iOS 13 beta into showing its address book without the need to unlock the screen.
Google fixes Chromebook 2FA flaw in ‘built-in security key’
Google has discovered a flaw in a Chromebook security feature which allows owners to press their device’s power button to initiate U2F 2FA.
Simjacker silent phone hack could affect a billion users
The shadowy world of phone-surveillance-for-hire became a little clearer last week following the discovery of a phone exploit called Simjacker.
Tiny Pacific nation forges ahead with national cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands is facing rising seas and financial isolation. But critics say their get-rich-quick cryptocurrency scheme won’t work.