Security News > 2017 > October

Google to Ditch Public Key Pinning in Chrome
2017-10-30 18:17

Google says upcoming version of Chrome will deprecate the browser's support for HTTP public key pinning.

New iPhone Brings Face Recognition (and Fears) to the Masses
2017-10-30 18:07

Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face -- a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the technology may be used for nefarious purposes. read more

Malicious Chrome extension steals all data
2017-10-30 17:50

There’s a glut of malicious Google Chrome extensions out there, but some are more harmful than others. The one that SANS ISC incident handler Renato Marinho has dubbed “Catch-All” falls in the...

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals Data Posted to Any Website
2017-10-30 17:45

A malicious Google Chrome extension being spread in phishing emails steals any data posted online by victims.

Google Login Security for High-Risk Users
2017-10-30 17:23

Google has a new login service for high-risk users. it's good, but unforgiving. Logging in from a desktop will require a special USB key, while accessing your data from a mobile device will...

Heathrow Probes How Security Data Found on London Street
2017-10-30 16:49

Heathrow Airport said Sunday it has launched an internal investigation after a memory stick containing extensive security information was found on a London street by a member of the public. read more

Hamas-Linked 'Gaza Cybergang' Has New Tools, Targets
2017-10-30 16:28

A threat actor believed to be linked to the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas continues to target organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and their operations now...

Chris Eng: An infosec journey from offense to defense
2017-10-30 16:00

“Come to my lab, I promise you’ll learn something cool,” a friend told Chris Eng. Within a couple of hours, he had walked him through writing an exploit for an obscure Linux bug, and Eng was...

Oracle Patches Critical Flaw in Identity Manager
2017-10-30 14:29

Oracle informed customers on Friday that its Identity Manager product is affected by a critical vulnerability that can be easily exploited by malicious actors. read more

Can an international cyber convention ever succeed?
2017-10-30 13:50

The Cold War is a distant memory for most, but today we see a new struggle for dominance on the global stage – with cyber weapons being the latest focal point. The advance of sophisticated social...