The initial breach notification was topped with marketing fluff: an unfortunate choice, given what could be the resulting glazed eyeballs.
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Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows
Google & UC San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets.
Google recalls Titan Bluetooth keys after finding security flaw
Google had egg on its face this week after it had to recall some of its Titan hardware security keys for being insecure.
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.
Teen sues Apple for $1 billion over Apple stores’ facial recognition
He claims that Apple allegedly uses the technology to spot shoplifters and that it falsely linked him to a series of Apple store thefts.
Ep. 028 – SPEWS, Android security and scary Facebook messages [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast – enjoy!
Android phones transformed into anti-phishing security tokens
A new security feature allows users of Android 7 and later to use their smartphones to authenticate themselves to their Google accounts.
Firefox brings Lockbox password manager to Android’s autofill
All your saved Firefox passwords, now happily inserting themselves into your Android-verse!
Sacked IT guy annihilates 23 of his ex-employer’s AWS servers
He was fired after four weeks, ripped off the credentials of former colleague “Speedy”, and will be mulling it all over for two years in jail.
Researcher finds new way to sniff Windows BitLocker encryption keys
A researcher has published a new and relatively simple way that Windows BitLocker encryption keys can be sniffed in less secure configurations as they travel from Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) during boot.