As internet users migrate from desktop and laptop computers to mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cybercriminals are too.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Hacker says USPS ignored serious security flaw for over a year
A security researcher claims the US Postal Service ignored a security flaw affecting 60 million users, until it was contacted by a journalist.
Update now! Adobe Flash has another critical security vulnerability
Adobe’s Flash Player for Windows, Mac and Linux has a critical vulnerability that should be patched as a top priority.
Cybercriminal techniques – Sophoslabs 2019 Threat Report
Cyberattackers are successfully evading detection on Windows computers by abusing legitimate admin tools that come pre-installed with the operating system.
Reddit helps admin solve mystery of rogue Raspberry Pi
Finding a mysterious circuit board plugged into a network that you are tasked with managing is always going to be a disconcerting moment for any sysadmin.
Update now! Dangerous AMP for WordPress plugin fixed
The popular plugin for implementing Accelerated Mobile Pages returned, patched, to WordPress.org last week.
Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs
It’s yet another security stumble following the massive Facebook hack in September, and it likely points to shoddy encryption practices.
Has that website been pwned? Firefox Monitor will tell you
Firefox Monitor, a breach notification website launched by Mozilla in September, can now deliver alerts from inside the Firefox browser.
How to rob an ATM? Let me count the ways…
A comprehensive new report lifts the lid on the sketchy state of ATM security.
Hacking MiSafes’ smartwatches for kids is child’s play
Researchers describe breaking into the watches as “probably the simplest hack we have ever seen.”