Too many people operate under the mistaken assumption that there’s some kind of protective force field around their mobile device, and that they’ll never deal with a problem like a hacked iPhone. Maybe it’s some combination of the closed nature of Apple’s ecosystem, combined with the robust protections afforded by iOS. Whatever the reason, you …
Microsoft found itself in a huge bind a few days ago. A security report inadvertently detailed an exploitable issue in various Windows versions. Dubbed the Windows PrintNightmare bug, the printer-related unpatched vulnerability would allow attackers to execute code remotely on systems. Microsoft hurried out a Windows PrintNightmare patch that’s available to install right away. The …
The stars aligned themselves just right this past week for a significant number of data breaches and security vulnerabilities to come to light. The massive Facebook hack from August 2019 come back to haunt more than 533 million users whose personal data ended up in the hands of hackers. Even Mark Zuckerberg’s account was included …
Even though the security mechanisms implemented by Apple to protect iOS and keep hundreds of millions of devices secure have improved by leaps and bounds, hackers are still finding ways to skirt around Apple’s protective measures. By its very nature, mobile security is something of a game of cat-and-mouse, and Apple, more often than not, …
Reports are circulating this week about a new Android app to be wary of — it’s called SHAREit, an app that has both an iOS and Android version, and it’s been downloaded from the Google Play Store more than 1 billion times. The security firm Trend Micro issued a report about the app that cites …
The ongoing conflict dynamic between the US vs China has continued to intensify during the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump’s antagonistic stance toward China deepened the hostile sentiment between the two countries. Now comes a report that Chinese hackers may have stolen personal data from as many as 80% of Americans. Even before but especially during …
Apple today launched its Security Research Device Program which provides jailbroken iPhones to security researchers. The dedicated iPhones provide researchers with unique access to typically restricted parts of iOS. Apple has historically avoided working with security researchers, having only started paying bug bounties in 2016. Apple today officially launched its Apple Security Research Device Program. …
A piece of ransomware targeting the Mac has been making the rounds on torrent sites. The ransomware disguises itself as an app installer for Little Snitch. The software itself isn’t especially sophisticated but macOS users, as a general rule of safety, should refrain from downloading pirated software. Mac malware doesn’t come along all that often, …
Researchers discovered a way to hack a smart crib to control its motion and speaker volume. The hack required access to a Wi-Fi network, which would be difficult to gain. The vulnerabilities have since been patched by the company. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The Snoo smart bassinet is like a dream come true …
A new study of Android apps has found that thousands seem to contain hidden backdoors that facilitate secret behavior, in what is but the latest reminder of how aggressively the Google Play Store continues to be targeted by sketchy app developers. The study looked at 150,000 apps, including 100,000 of the most popular from Google’s …
