Security News > 2018 > June

Researchers Warn of Microsoft Zero-Day RCE Bug
2018-06-01 21:24

A Microsoft Windows vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code – and there’s no patch yet.

Browser Side-Channel Flaw De-Anonymizes Facebook Data
2018-06-01 20:47

An attacker can pick up the profile picture, username and the "likes" of unsuspecting visitors who find themselves landing on a malicious website.

Ticketfly got hacked, user data was leaked
2018-06-01 20:41

Ticketfly, a ticket distribution service owned by event management and ticketing pioneer Eventbrite, appears to have been hacked. The service’s site is showing a simple message saying that...

Stingray phone stalker tech used near White House, SS7 abused to steal US citizens' data – just Friday things
2018-06-01 20:38

Second worst stingray in history (RIP Steve Irwin) Someone may have spied on smartphones in or near the White House using a fake cellphone tower – and miscreants are said to have abused SS7...

DHS: Stingray slurper and SS7 hacking found near the White House
2018-06-01 20:38

Wyden probing into shaky state of US smartphone security The Department of Homelands Security has confirmed the use of stingray smartphone surveillance devices in the US capital and widespread...

Lawsuit Filed in Wake of Under Armour Data Breach
2018-06-01 20:03

Company Asks Court to Compel ArbitrationA lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the aftermath of a data breach impacting 150 million users of Under Armour's MyFitnessPal mobile...

Public Google Groups Leaking Sensitive Data at Thousands of Orgs
2018-06-01 19:24

The exposed information includes accounts payable and invoice data, customer support emails, password-recovery mails, links to employee manuals, staffing schedules and other internal resources.

Samsung doesn’t have to offer updates for phones older than two years
2018-06-01 18:26

Dutch consumer protection organization Consumentenbond took Samsung Netherlands to court, arguing that the company should provide updates and upgrades for their telephones “within one month after...

Chrome, Firefox iframe exploit can steal Facebook profile info and other personal data
2018-06-01 18:16

A side-channel attack on CSS could expose your personal data to malicious websites, unless you update your browser immediately.