Instagram users locked out of accounts en masse
If you’re an Instagrammer, you may want to take some basic precautions, such as picking a strong and unique password and signing up for two-factor authentication sooner rather than later
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Black Hat 2018: AI was supposed to fix security – what happened?
Heralded as the answer to many cybersecurity issues, machine learning hasn’t always delivered
Can cramming code with bugs make it more secure? Some think so
Unbeknownst to exploit writers, the seemingly mouth-watering bugs would be bogus and non-exploitable
Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System
Aiming to protect critical infrastructure against attacks
Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom
The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far
Interviewing ESET’s experts about the Web’s journey so far – part 3
All good things come to an end, and we’re rounding off our series of interviews to mark the 27th anniversary since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee publicly announced the World Wide Web project
Software bugs put nearly 100 million health records at risk of exposure
The slew of vulnerabilities – since patched – were found without the use of automated testing tools
Interviewing ESET’s experts about the Web’s journey so far – part 2
Today, we continue with our series of conversations with ESET’s security pros to hear what they have to say about the evolution of the World Wide Web since it was publicly announced 27 years ago
Apple chip supplier blames WannaCryptor variant for plant shutdowns
The malware outbreak has even prompted concerns of delays in the shipments of the next wave of iPhones
Interviewing ESET’s experts about the Web’s journey so far – part 1
What has the journey of the World Wide Web been like so far, as seen and experienced by ESET’s security folk? ESET Senior Research Fellow David Harley provides his take in the first installment of our series of interviews marking the Web’s 27th birthday
Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff’s 2FA
The company has learned the hard way that there are better ways to deliver two-factor authentication than via text messages
HP offers rewards for hacking its printers
But don’t get too excited just yet: the first-of-its-kind bug bounty program for printers is invite-only for now
OneDrive app for Android updated with fingerprint authentication
With this update, Microsoft is bringing a feature for Android users that has been available on iOS devices for quite a while now
Inmates hack prison tablets for free credits
The nature of the vulnerability hasn’t been disclosed, but is said to have already been identified and fixed
Google wants you to beef up your account security with its own hardware token
The company credits hardware-based two-factor authentication with practically eliminating the problem of phishing attacks that have targeted its own employees of late
Chrome now flags HTTP sites as “not secure”
This is bad news for many websites that have yet to embrace encrypted connections
Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data
Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data
I saw what you did…or did I?
It might seem legit but there are several reasons why you should not always hit the panic button when someone claims to have your email password
Hook, line, and sinker: How to avoid looking ‘phish‑y’
Top tips to help you avoid being caught receiving or sending phishing-looking emails
Bluetooth bug could expose devices to snoopers
Patches have already been released or are expected to see the light of day soon