While everyone waits for BlueKeep to be exploited, another RDP threat is already at the door, according to new research from Sophos.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Bluetooth LE’s anti-tracking technology beaten
Researchers have found a way to beat the MAC address randomisation feature used by Bluetooth to protect users from being tracked.
Ransomware attackers demand $1.8m from US college
The school, located in the Bronx and serving around 8,000 students, has declined to say whether it will pay up.
Bust the password for an air-gapped machine – with its keyboard LEDs
Researchers have developed a technique for reading data from air-gapped PCs using LEDs. Cue dynamic hacker music now!
IT pros: we’re understaffed, under-resourced and under pressure
Increasingly complex attacks coupled with a shortage in skills and budget are worrying IT managers across the globe.
Cyberattack lands ship in hot water
Less than two months after warning of cybersecurity problems on ships, the US Coast Guard has revealed that a large international vessel has suffered a cyberattack.
GDPR superpowers lead to whopper ICO fines for BA, Marriott
The ICO isn’t pulling its punches: The penalty for BA’s data breach is about 367 times higher than the previous record-setting fine.
Two zero days and 15 critical flaws fixed in July’s Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesday July 2019 offers fixes for a total of 77 vulnerabilities, including 15 marked critical, rounded out by two zero-day flaws.
Rogue Android apps ignore your permissions
New research has revealed that apps are snooping on data such as location and unique ID number – even when users haven’t given permission.
Zoom flaw could force Mac users into meetings, expose video feed
Its local web server reportedly also automatically reinstalls Zoom if a user removes the app and joins a meeting.