Security News > 2017 > March

Burglars can easily make Google Nest security cameras stop recording (Help Net Security)
2017-03-21 19:30

Google Nest’s Dropcam, Dropcam Pro, Nest Cam Outdoor and Nest Cam Indoor security cameras can be easily disabled by an attacker that’s in their Bluetooth range, a security researcher has found....

Student Aid Tool Held Key for Tax Fraudsters (Krebs on Security)
2017-03-21 19:07

Citing concerns over criminal activity and fraud, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has disabled an automated tool on its Web site that was used to help students and their families apply for...

Critical Moodle Vulnerability Could Lead to Server Compromise (Threatpost)
2017-03-21 18:48

A critical vulnerability in Moodle, an open source system deployed across hundreds of thousands of universities, could expose the server to compromise.