You might want to unplug this not-so-smart robot: researchers found they can watch video streams piped out from its security camera.
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Family tracking app spilled pics, names and real-time location data
A journalist/researcher team got a sensitive database taken down after the vendor responsible failed to acknowledge a problem.
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.
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.
Japanese government will try to hack its citizens’ IOT devices
Japan will hack citizens’ IoT devices to mop up cyber security before the Olympics. Don’t like the notion? Here’s how to lock ’em down!
State agency exposes 3TB of data, including FBI info and remote logins
Oklahoma’s Department of Securities (ODS) exposed 3TB of files in plain text containing sensitive data on the public internet this month.
Don’t fall victim to the Chromecast hackers – here’s what to do
First they came for your printer… and then they came for your Chromecast – learn how to tighten up your router security.
Printers pulled into 9100 port attack spew PewDiePie propaganda
Printers worldwide printed messages urging people to subscribe to the vlogger’s YouTube channel in a demo of a well-known vulnerability.
57m Americans’ details leaked online by another misconfigured server
Misconfigured Elasticsearch servers spilled personal details on 57 million Americans, said reports this week.
Creeps outed as massage app exposes database with workers’ comments
Popular massage-booking app Urban lets masseurs/masseuses log comments about creepy customers, and left its database wide open.