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2019-10-21 11:22:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader beaten by $3 gel protector

The fingerprint reader on Samsung’s flagship S10 and Note10 smartphones can be spoofed with a $3 screen protector.

Samsung Security Threats Vulnerability Biometrics Fingerprint Reader Samsung Note 10 Samsung S10
2019-10-21 11:03:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
New Way Found to Use Alexa, Google to ‘Voice Phish’ and Eavesdrop on Users

Developer interfaces used by Security Research Labs researchers to turn digital home assistants into ‘Smart Spies’.

Hacks Privacy Alexa Amazon Data Privacy Digital Home Assistants Google Google Home Security Research Labs Smart Spies Vishing
2019-10-21 10:35:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Mind your own business! CEOs who misuse data could end up in jail

US CEOs who lie about misusing consumers' data could face up to 20 years in prison under a new piece of legislation proposed last week.

Law & Order Privacy CEOs Data Protecttion Mind Your Own Business Act Ron Wyden US Senate
2019-10-18 20:04:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Microsoft Tackles Election Security with Bug Bounties

Researchers can earn up to $15,000, depending on the severity of the bug found.

Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Bug Bounty Defending Democracy Program Election Security Electionguard Microsoft
2019-10-18 19:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Tor Weaponized to Steal Bitcoin

A years-long campaign targets users of Russian darknet markets with a modified install of a privacy-oriented browser.

2019-10-18 19:01:00 UTC
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ThreatPost
Execs Could Face Jail Time For Privacy Violations

The bill is a direct shot at big tech companies like Facebook as senators try to reel in data-collection policies.

Government Privacy Data Privacy Data Security Facebook FTC FTC Fine Mind Your Own Business Act
2019-10-18 15:59:00 UTC
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ThreatPost
Major Airport Malware Attack Shines a Light on OT Security

A cryptomining infection spread to half of the workstations at a major international airport.

Critical Infrastructure Cryptography Malware Airport Cryptomining Cyberattack Cyberbit Malware Operational Technology Ot It Convergence Playerz
2019-10-18 15:55:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Four-Year-Old Critical Linux Wi-Fi Bug Allows System Compromise

A patch is currently under revision but has not yet been incorporated into the Linux kernel.

Vulnerabilities Critical Flaw Kernel Linux Linux Kernel Linux System Realtek Unpatched Vulnerability WiFi
2019-10-18 15:40:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Google extends Site Isolation security feature to Chrome for Android

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2019-10-18 15:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
CenturyLink Customer Data Exposed

Customer names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers were left open on a MongoDB server for 10 months, researchers report.

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