An Argentinian has garnered $1m in bug bounties, while a German researcher has given up on getting any bounty at all from Apple.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Anomaly in pen-test tool made malware servers visible
A security company was able to track command and control traffic generated by hacking groups thanks to an anomaly in a pen-testing tool.
Dow Jones Watchlist of risky businesses exposed on public server
A company with access to the Dow Jones Watchlist of risky people and businesses left it on a public AWS server without a password.
Thunderclap: Apple Macs at risk from malicious Thunderbolt peripherals
Researchers have revealed how malicious Thunderbolt and PCI Express (PCIe) peripherals could be used to compromise computers running macOS, Windows, Linux and FreeBSD.
Nvidia patches eight security flaws in graphics products
Chip maker Nvidia has released a security update, fixing eight CVE flaws in its Windows and Linux graphics display drivers.
Researchers break e-signatures in 22 common PDF viewers
Researchers have discovered a flaw in some PDF document viewers that allows new content to be added to documents without breaking the electronic signatures.
Millions of utilities customers’ passwords stored in plain text
Plain-text, unencrypted passwords were sent instead of having users reset them. There was no breach, the firm claims, but how would it know?
Mozilla fears encryption law could turn its employees into insider threats
Mozilla has told the Australian government that its anti-encryption laws could turn its own employees into insider threats.
ICANN demands DNSSEC to combat DNS hijacking
DNS security is under serious threat from cyberattackers and domain overseer ICANN wants internet companies to do something about it.
Missile warning sent from hijacked Tampa mayor’s Twitter account
Tampa’s mayor was trying to regain control of his Twitter account this week after it was used to post bomb threats and child sex abuse images.