Android apps are snooping on other software on your device – and that could tell shady advertising companies more about you than you’d like.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Firefox 76 will have option to enforce HTTPS-only connections
The aim is to block the browser from reaching the small number of sites that cling to HTTP, closing security risks.
Thousands of Dark Web sites deleted in attack on free hosting service
It’s the second time that the popular Daniel’s Hosting platform was attacked in 16 months. This time, 7,600 Dark Web sites were obliterated.
FBI takes down hacker platform Deer.io
It was a top crooks’ market, with over 24,000 shops doing brisk business selling credentials for Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, and more.
Apple iOS 13.4 offers fixes for 30 vulnerabilities
Apple has just announced its latest something for everyone security and feature updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Adobe issues emergency fix for file-munching bug
Adobe has released another security patch outside of its usual routine, to deal with a bug that allows attackers to delete victims’ files.
Windows has a zero-day that won’t be patched for weeks
Cybercriminals are exploiting two unpatched zero-day flaws affecting all supported versions of Windows, Microsoft has warned.
Hackers target WHO in phishing attack
A cyberattack that targeted the World Health Organization is probably just the tip of the iceberg according to experts reacting to the news this week.
Russia’s FSB wanted its own IoT botnet
If you thought the Mirai botnet was bad, what about a version under the control of Russia’s military that it could point like an electronic cannon at people it didn’t like?
Cisco issues urgent fixes for SD-WAN router flaws
Cisco has patched a clutch of high-priority vulnerabilities in its SD-WAN routes and their management software.