You should pick your Android security app wisely, test shows
It’s prudent to get a security solution for your device, but a test by AV-Comparatives shows why you need to choose judiciously
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I didn’t see what you did, redux
Cyberblackmail/sextortion again raises its not-so-pretty little head
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Asian game developers again targeted in supply-chain attacks distributing malware. Facebook suffer most severe outage ever. Plus, over 2 billion records exposed by email marketing firm
Facebook suffer most severe outage ever
Facebook owned Instagram and WhatsApp also affected by unexplained interruption
Over 2 billion records exposed by email marketing firm
The repository of email addresses and other records would offer a gold mine of data for scammers
Gaming industry still in the scope of attackers in Asia
Asian game developers again targeted in supply-chain attacks distributing malware in legitimately signed software
Flaws in smart car alarms exposed 3 million cars to hijack
The vulnerabilities, which resided in associated smartphone apps, were both easy to find and easy to fix
RSA conference, USA 2019: Keynotes and key words
A bright tomorrow of technical delight, or a dismal future of digital dysfunction?
RSA 2019: Protecting your privacy in a NIST and GDPR world
Protecting your privacy is no longer just an option but a legal requirement in many parts of the world
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The need for better balance on International Women's Day 2019. The Anti-Phishing Working Group offers a mixed bag of findings about the phishing landscape in 2018. Plus people should waste no time in updating Chrome to the browser's latest version.
International Women’s Day 2019: How can we be better allies?
Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But we also acknowledge that there is still a long way to go before we’ve truly reached gender parity. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can achieve that balance. So it’s particularly fitting that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Balance for Better”
Latest Chrome update plugs a zero‑day hole
It now turns out that the vulnerability in the browser was being exploited in tandem with a zero-day in Windows
RSA – IoT security meets SMB
Some things that businesses can do to get better at it without breaking the bank
Payment processors remain phishers’ favorites
The latest report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group offers a mixed bag of findings about the phishing landscape in 2018
Teen earns US$1 million in bug bounties
A ‘white hat’ from Argentina has come a long way since winning his first reward of US$50 in 2016
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Coinhive cryptocurrency miner to call it a day. Google aims for password-free app and site logins on Android. Plus escalating DNS attacks have domain name steward worried.
DJ Marshmello concert on Fortnite: An iconic event that also attracted scammers
The first virtual concert to take place inside a video game attracted interest not only from players but also from scammers, who tried to take advantage of the huge event by tricking users into buying tickets even though the concert was free
ICAO victim of a major cyberattack in 2016
The organization was the victim of a watering hole attack, likely attributable to the APT LuckyMouse group
Coinhive cryptocurrency miner to call it a day next week
The service became notorious for its use by ne’er-do-wells looking to make a quick buck by hijacking the processing power of victim machines to generate virtual money
‘Highly critical’ bug exposes unpatched Drupal sites to attacks
Worse, attackers have already been spotted targeting the flaw to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads