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2019-07-12 13:50:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Hacked Hair Straighteners Can Threaten Homes

A lack of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing mechanism leaves the smart IoT devices open to malicious manipulation.

IoT Vulnerabilities BLE Bluetooth Low Energy Device Takeover Glamoriser Hacks Hair Straightener Home Fires Pen Test Partners Smart Device Temperature Manipulation
2019-07-12 12:12:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Data protection complaints doubled in one year alone, ICO reports

And that’s without GDPR

2019-07-12 10:49:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
IT pros: we’re understaffed, under-resourced and under pressure

Increasingly complex attacks coupled with a shortage in skills and budget are worrying IT managers across the globe.

Data Loss Malware Phishing Ransomware Security Threats Vulnerability Cyberattacks Malicious Code Malware Phishing Security Report Security Survey Vulnerability
2019-07-12 10:49:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Hey, Google, why are your contractors listening to me?

Humans are listening to our recordings - some made by mistake - to improve speech recognition. But they're not as anonymous as Google says.

Google IoT Privacy Contractors Eavesdropping Google Assistant Google Home Smart Homes Voice Assistants Whistleblower
2019-07-12 10:28:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
New ransomware strain eChonraix targets QNAP NAS devices

Malware takes advantage of unpatched backup and storage systems

2019-07-12 10:28:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
New ransomware strain eCh0raix targets QNAP NAS devices

Malware takes advantage of unpatched backup and storage systems

2019-07-12 10:20:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Windows 7 users upset by unwanted Patch Tuesday telemetry

This is either a minor controversy blown out of proportion, or the latest example of Microsoft’s disregard for its users’ wishes.

Microsoft Privacy Vulnerability Windows Compatibility Appraiser Patch Tuesday Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows Telemetry
2019-07-12 09:08:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Apple Watch’s Walkie-Talkie app goes radio silent due to vulnerability

Apple disabled the app after somebody reported a bug - not exploited yet - that could allow an eavesdropper to listen in on another iPhone.

Apple IOS Mobile Privacy Vulnerability Apple Watch Eavesdropping Walkie-Talkie
2019-07-11 23:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Data Center Changes Push Cyber Risk to Network's Edge

Changes in fundamental enterprise architectures coupled with shifts in human resources mean that companies are considering new risks to their infrastructure.

2019-07-11 21:45:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
APT Groups Make Quadruple What They Spend on Attack Tools

Some advanced persistent threat actors can spend north of $1 million on attacks, but the return on that investment can be huge.

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