Security News > 2017 > September

Flaws Expose FLIR Thermal Cameras to Remote Attacks
2017-09-27 10:05

Researchers have disclosed the details of several potentially serious vulnerabilities affecting thermal security cameras from FLIR Systems, said to be the world’s largest provider of thermal...

Breach at Fast Food Chain Sonic Could Impact Millions: Report
2017-09-27 06:02

Sonic Drive-In, a fast food restaurant chain with more than 3,500 locations across the United States, has apparently suffered a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of millions of...

Learn How to Use Your Android for Hacking and Penetration Testing
2017-09-27 05:51

Android is now the most used mobile operating system in the world—even Microsoft’s Founder Bill Gates has recently revealed that he is currently using an Android device. Mobile devices have become...

Google Researcher Publishes PoC Exploit for Apple iPhone Wi-Fi Chip Hack
2017-09-27 03:49

You have now another good reason to update your iPhone to newly released iOS 11—a security vulnerability in iOS 10 and earlier now has a working exploit publicly available. Gal Beniamini, a...

Cardiac Scan Authentication — Your Heart As Your Password
2017-09-27 01:50

Forget fingerprint authentication, retinal scanning or advanced facial recognition that has recently been implemented by Apple in its iPhone X—researchers developed a new authentication system...

Android App Siphons Data on 200 Million Users
2017-09-26 19:33

A popular Android keyboard application with over 200 million downloads was found gathering user information sending the data a remote server, Adguard reveals. read more

Showtime’s Web sites roped visitors’ CPU into mining cryptocurrency
2017-09-26 19:13

Here’s the latest good reason for users to block JavaScript: if you don’t, your computer’s CPU power could be used to mine cryptocurrency without your knowledge or consent. Cryptocurrency mining...

Oracle Patches Apache Struts, Reminds Users to Update Equifax Bug
2017-09-26 18:28

Oracle released fixes for a handful of recently patched Apache Struts 2 vulnerabilities late last week.

Aetna's New Approach to Authentication
2017-09-26 18:18

Aetna will move from passwords to continuous behavioral authentication next year on its consumer mobile and web applications for better security and end-user experience says Jim Routh, the health...