When it comes to IoT, the priority at CES is the "wow factor" - but not so much a focus on security.

User lockouts, combined with requirements for new passwords, indicate an attack on accounts at the popular social media platform.

The eagerness to tie recent Ryuk ransomware attacks to a specific group could be rushed, researchers say.

Make no mistake, however: We'll always have to be on guard. And we can take some lessons from the world of industrial cybersecurity.

By Waqas

A 19-year old bug hunter has identified a flaw in the Android version of Microsoft’s Skype app, which is exploited can help the attacker access various app functions without needing to go through passcode verification for unlocking the phone. Once the phone is unlocked, the attacker can view everything from contacts to photos, send SMS […]

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By Waqas

According to a report published by Politico, Kaspersky Lab helped the National Security Agency (NSA) identify the contractor who stole classified NSA documents and was charged for the crime in 2016. As per the sources who revealed the information to Politico, two people played a key role in tipping off the NSA regarding the contractor […]

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Street thieves who specialize in cashing out stolen credit and debit cards increasingly are hedging their chances of getting caught carrying multiple counterfeit cards by relying on Fuze Cards, a smartcard technology that allows users to store dozens of cards on a single device, the U.S. Secret Service warns.

New additions to the G Suite alert center are intended to notify admins of phishing and data exports.

The manipulation game

The attacks, targeting several countries to redirect traffic and harvest credentials, have been linked to Iran.