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2020-01-14 15:45:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all

The apps itself isn't malicious - the treachery lies in the payment model.

Android Google Fleeceware Google Play Play Store
2020-01-14 15:42:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Adobe Patches Five Critical Illustrator CC Flaws

Overall Adobe patched nine flaws in Illustrator CC and Experience Manager.

Vulnerabilities Web Security Adobe Critical Flaw CVE-2019-16466 CVE-2019-16467 CVE-2019-16468 CVE-2019-16469 CVE-2020-3710 CVE-2020-3711 CVE-2020-3712 CVE-2020-3713 CVE-2020-3714 Experience Manager January 2020 Overall Adobe Patched Nine Flaw In Illustrator CC Patch Patch Tuesday Vulnerability
2020-01-14 15:35:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Consumer Reports Calls for IoT Manufacturers to Raise Security Standards

A letter to 25 companies says Consumer Reports will change ratings to reflect stronger security and privacy standards.

2020-01-14 15:25:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Dustman Attack Underscores Iran's Cyber Capabilities

For nearly six months, an attack group linked to Iran reportedly had access to the network of Bahrain's national oil company, Bapco, before it executed a destructive payload.

2020-01-14 15:06:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
What is Sodinokibi? The ransomware behind the Travelex attack

We take a closer look at the ransomware-as-a-service model

2020-01-14 15:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Processor Vulnerabilites Put Virtual Workloads at Risk

Meltdown, Spectre exploits will likely lead to customers making tradeoffs between performance and security of applications, especially virtual and cloud-based apps

2020-01-14 15:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Processor Vulnerabilities Put Virtual Workloads at Risk

Meltdown, Spectre exploits will likely lead to customers making tradeoffs between performance and security of applications, especially virtual and cloud-based apps

2020-01-14 13:13:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Apple Denies FBI Request to Unlock Shooter’s iPhone—Again

Refusal to unlock the phones of a Florida shooter could set up another legal battle between Apple and the Feds over data privacy in the case of criminal investigations.

Cryptography Government Mobile Security Apple Attorney General Data Privacy Department Of Justice FBI Iphone Passwords Privacy Shooting Terrorism William Barr
2020-01-14 12:27:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Discord users warned over QR code login scam that can result in pwned accounts

Login window reduced to two minutes, but is this enough to combat fraudsters?

2020-01-14 11:41:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
‘Cable Haunt’ vulnerability exposes 200 million cable modem users

A fortnight in to 2020 and we have the first security flaw to be given its own name: Cable Haunt - complete with eye-catching logo.

Security Threats Vulnerability Broadcom Buffer Flaws Cable Haunt Cable Modem Flaw Lyrebirds Vulnerability

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March 2024
By SUE DENIM
TikTok Ban, Discord Bot Community Attack, and Telecom Company's Breach Resurgence.
Ah, the dramatic saga of TikTok in the United States! Picture this: a ban looming over TikTok, akin to a dark cloud threatening to rain on our digital parade. Congress is all up in arms, waving their "think of the children" banners while TikTok nervously checks its watch, wondering if it should start packing its bags for a forced sale. Meanwhile, nobody bats an eye at the plethora of Chinese gadge...

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22 April 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 11 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 8,670,369 leaked accounts containing a total of 26 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included A MONEY, Raychat, Bin Weevils, ZOON and Stealer Log 0450