Security News > 2018 > August

C'mon, if you say your device is 'unhackable', you're just asking for it: Bitfi retracts edgy claim
2018-08-31 16:05

John McAfee-backed crypto-coin wallet eats humble pie Bitfi finally and reluctantly retracted its unhackable claim last night in the face of a new cold boot attack.…

Wireshark can be crashed via malicious packet trace files
2018-08-31 16:01

The Wireshark team has plugged three serious vulnerabilities that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to crash vulnerable installations. According to Cisco researchers,...

Bucking the Norm, Mozilla to Block Tracking Cookies in Firefox
2018-08-31 15:56

Unlike its browser competitors, Firefox will soon start blocking tracking cookies by default in the name of consumer privacy.

EU telecoms suffered 169 major security incidents in 2017
2018-08-31 15:03

ENISA, EU’s agency for network and information security, has released a report on major telecom security incidents that occurred in the EU in 2017. About the report Electronic communication...

Third-Party Patch Released for Windows Zero-Day
2018-08-31 14:49

A patch is available for a read more

The Moral Responsibility of Social Networks
2018-08-31 14:33

They're Not Just Transmitters of Content; They're the MegaphonesDoes social media fuel toxic politics and racial tension? We're still in the early of days of understanding the long-term effects of...

Critical Vulnerability Patched in PHP Package Repository
2018-08-31 14:29

A critical remote code execution vulnerability was recently addressed in packagist.org read more

Hackers Hit Air Canada Mobile App
2018-08-31 14:04

Air Canada this week notified customers of malicious activity around its mobile app and prompted users to reset their passwords, as a precautionary measure. read more

Spies still butthurt they can't get at encrypted comms data
2018-08-31 13:57

Five Eyes to tech: We have ways of making you comply The Five Eyes nations have told the tech industry to help spy agencies by creating lawful access solutions to encrypted services – and warned...