Security News > 2015 > August

Vulnerabilities Identified in Dolphin, Mercury Android Browsers (Threatpost)
2015-08-24 19:33

Vulnerabilities exist in two fairly popular alternative browsers for Android – Dolphin and Mercury -- that depending on the browser could result in either remote code execution or arbitrary...

Court Rules FTC Has Authority to Punish Wyndham Over Breaches (Threatpost)
2015-08-24 18:20

In the latest installment of a long and winding court case related to multiple data beaches at Wyndham Worldwide several years ago, an appellate court has upheld the authority of the Federal Trade...

AlienSpy RAT Resurfaces as JSocket (Threatpost)
2015-08-24 17:37

The dismantled AlientSpy remote access Trojan, the same malware found on the phone of dead Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, has resurfaced with new crypto and a new name.

White House Support for CISA Worries Privacy Advocates (Threatpost)
2015-08-24 15:10

While Congress is enjoying its annual summer recess, privacy advocates are worried that the White House’s recent endorsement of the controversial CISA bill–which has been criticized by DHS...