ziVA: Zimperium’s iOS Video Audio Kernel Exploit
2017-08-29
For those of you who are not interested in iOS research and would like to protect themselves against these vulnerabilities, we urge you to update your iOS device to theRead More →
Metadata From IoT Traffic Exposes In-Home User Activity
2017-08-29
Metadata from web traffic generated by smart devices installed in a home can reveal quite a lot of information about the owner’s habits and lifestyle. According to research published thisRead More →
Prison Time for Manager Who Hacked Ex-Employer’s FTP Server, Email Account
2017-08-09
Jason Needham, 45, of Arlington, Tennessee was sentenced last week to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for hacking his former company’s FTP server and theRead More →
Experimental Mozilla Send service allows users share encrypted copy of huge files
2017-08-09
Mozilla Send service allows users to make an encrypted copy of a local file, store it on a remote server, and share it with a single recipient. Mozilla has presented Send,Read More →
Roughly 175,000 Chinese Internet Connected security cameras can be easily hacked
2017-08-03
An estimated 175,000 Internet of Things (IoT) connected security cameras manufactured by Shenzhen Neo Electronics are vulnerable to cyber attacks. According to a new report from security provider Bitdefender, roughly 175,000 connectedRead More →
Security flaws affect TCUs used in BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicles
2017-08-02
Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in the telematics control units (TCUs) used in BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicles. Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in theRead More →
Copyfish Chrome Extension Hijacked to Show Adware
2017-08-01
On Friday, an unknown hacker hijacked the Copyfish Chrome extension from its original authors and pushed an update that inserted ads in people’s web pages. The hack took place because one ofRead More →
BrickerBot Dev Claims Cyber-Attack That Affected Over 60,000 Indian Modems
2017-07-31
EXCLUSIVE — The author of the BrickerBot malware has claimed a cyber-attack that took place in various Indian states and has caused over 60,000 modems and routers to lose InternetRead More →
Virgin America Hacked, Employee Passwords and Personal Information Compromised
2017-07-29
Airline confirms hack that took place on March 13. Virgin America has confirmed in a letter sent to employees that its network was compromised by hackers, with data belonging to thousands of workersRead More →
Security Flaws In “Smart” Car Wash Can Be Exploited to Cause Physical Injuries
2017-07-29
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software. According to the research team,Read More →
