Fitbit and Google Partnership May Raise Privacy Concerns
25-May-2018
Depending on which side of the privacy debate you’re on, you’re either going to love or hate this announcement:
“Fitbit intends to use Google’s new Cloud Healthcare API to help…
Healthcare Sector Facing Rise In Ransomware Attacks
18-May-2018
The Department of Health and Human services has issued a warning to healthcare providers to be on high alert for the SamSam strain of ransomware, which has been used…
All Twitter Passwords Exposed, Change Your Password Now
17-May-2018
Twitter shot itself in the foot recently but is working hard to get out in front of the problem. According to a recent blog post, the company experienced an…
Some VW and Audi Cars May Be Hacked Through WiFi
14-May-2018
Thanks to researchers Daan Keuper and Thijs Alkemade (who work at the Dutch cyber-security firm Computest), newly produced Golf GTE and Audi A3 vehicles are a little bit safer,…
Use Caution Traveling, Hackers Now Have Keys To Hotel Rooms
12-May-2018
Score one for the good guys, but with hesitation. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-moving digital world, even a victory doesn’t mean the end of a problem.
Recently, a pair of researchers…
Hackers Can Use PDF Files To Access Windows Credentials
10-May-2018
Security researcher Assaf Baharav from Check Point Security has discovered a new twist on an old, fairly well-known attack. He was able to essentially “weaponize” PDFs to steal Windows…
WiFi Sync on iOS Vulnerable To TrustJacking
09-May-2018
Owners of Apple devices have a new attack vector to worry about, called “TrustJacking.” Symantec researchers recently stumbled across a pair of scenarios that take advantage of Wi-Fi syncing…
Information On 48 Million People Leaked Through Massive File
08-May-2018
File this one away under self-inflicted wounds. It has recently come to light that a company called LocalBox left a massive data file vulnerable on a cloud server. The…
New Malware Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords
05-May-2018
Recently, a new strain of malware called “SquirtDanger” has been found by researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it’s a particularly nasty one for a couple of…
Bank Employee Steals Info On Over A Million Customers
04-May-2018
Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is the 12th largest bank in the US. They have a major problem, and so do roughly a million and a half of its customers. According…