Researchers have developed an exploit that uses a feature in Intel chips to steal secret cryptographic keys.
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Report reveals one-dimensional support for two-factor authentication
34 popular consumer websites were put to the 2FA test.
US indicts alleged Chinese spies for hacking aerospace companies
The DOJ described five years of stealing turbofan engine designs that relied on insiders, state-sponsored hackers, phishing and malware.
Phishing is still the most commonly used attack on organizations, survey says
The survey found that the majority of cyberattacks – 75% – came from outsiders, while 25% were due to insiders.
Adult websites shuttered after 1.2 million user details exposed
It’s not even close to the number of users affected by the massive Ashley Madison breach, but the results could be just as devastating to those who are affected.
Is this the simple solution to password re-use?
Researchers concluded that passphrase requirements such as a 15-character minimum length deter the majority users from reusing them on other sites.
Donald Daters app for pro-Trump singles exposes users’ data at launch
A security researcher found a publicly exposed Firebase data repository that was hardcoded in the dating app.
US embassy accidentally emails invitation to ‘cat pyjama-jam’ meeting
Canberra’s US embassy accidentally exposed details of one of its more enticing get-togethers last week, featuring a cat in a Cookie Monster outfit.
Google using lock screen passwords to encrypt Android Cloud backups
If, that is, your phone has updated to the Android 9 operating system, otherwise known as Pie. If so, say hi to the Titan chip!
Literary-minded phishers are trying to pilfer publishers’ manuscripts
In a twist on Business Email Compromise, they’re spoofing literary agents and going after manuscripts at Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan.