The number of records exposed online by Verification.io email list-cleaning service may be far higher than originally anticipated.
Tag Archives: Security threats
FTC says taxpayer voice phishing scams are up nearly 20x
The real Social Security people will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards.
Monero cryptominers hijack hundreds of unpatched Docker hosts
A recently-disclosed vulnerability in the Docker containerisation platform is being exploited by cybercriminals to mine the Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency on hundreds of servers.
Backdoored GitHub accounts spewed secret sneakerbot software
Researchers have uncovered a network of GitHub accounts containing backdoored versions of legitimate software.
Google reveals BuggyCow macOS security flaw
Google’s Project Zero researchers have revealed a “high severity” macOS security flaw nicknamed ‘BuggyCow’ which Apple appears to be in no rush to patch.
Leaky ski helmet speakers expose conversations and data
Chips 2.0 speakers are the perfect accessory for any on-trend skier. There’s just one problem: Everyone else can listen in too.
Google Photos disables sharing on Android TV
Two models of Android TVs showed a stream of strangers’ Google accounts, along with profile pics, though not the actual photos.
Companies are flying blind on cybersecurity
IT managers are flying blind in the battle to protect their companies from cyber attacks, according to a new Sophos survey.
Update now! Critical Adobe ColdFusion flaw now being exploited
Adobe has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in the ColdFusion web development platform it says is being exploited in the wild.
Windows IoT Core exploitable via ethernet
Microsoft’s IoT version of Windows is vulnerable to an exploit that could give an attacker complete control of the system.