Roberto Escobar says a FaceTime eavesdropping bug led to his address being leaked, assassination threats, and being forced into hiding.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Scammers target COVID-19 CARES Act relief scheme
US states are being flooded by fraudulent unemployment applications in a scam run by a sophisticated cybergang.
Top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities list released by FBI, DHS CISA
The agencies say it’s vital to prioritize patching. Otherwise, we’re making it easy for attackers who don’t have to work at finding 0 days.
Woman stalked by sandwich server via her COVID-19 contact tracing info
She wanted a sub, not Facebook, Instagram and SMS come-ons from the guy who served her and intercepted her contact-tracing details.
Dating app user logins found on hacking forum
3.5 million user logins for the MobiFriends dating app are being offered for free on a popular dark web hackers forum.
Air gap security beaten by turning PC capacitors into speakers
Researchers have poked another small hole in air gapped security by showing how the electronics inside computer power supply units (PSUs) can be turned into covert data transmission devices.
Adult live-streaming site CAM4 leaks millions of emails, private chats
The leak exposed millions of records with full names, emails, user conversations, payment logs, and IP addresses dating back to March.
Coronavirus pandemic coincides with spike in online puppy scams
Got plenty of quaran-time to teach something to roll over? Be careful! Puppy lust is leading to broken hearts and emptied wallets.
Google fights spammy extensions with new Chrome Web Store policy
The policies are specifically meant to fight spam, but they outlaw tactics taken by malicious extensions as well, including fake reviews.
COVID-19 prompts DHS warning to review Office 365 security
The DHS is urging users to secure Office 365 accounts after reporting security weaknesses in Microsoft’s online productivity service.