Security News > 2018 > October

Proposal for Cybersecurity Civilian Corps Gets Mixed Reception
2018-10-31 14:31

Although the U.S has been engaged in cybersecurity for over a generation, "there continues to be organizational and human gaps that leave the nation insecure." Few people would disagree. What is...

Sextortion Scam Wields Stolen Passwords, Demands Bitcoins
2018-10-31 14:03

Attackers Send a Leaked Password as 'Proof' Victim Was HackedScammers behind an ongoing "sextortion" campaign have been emailing a legitimate password - likely from a publicly leaked list - to...

Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed
2018-10-31 13:33

Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2...

How one man could have taken over any business on Facebook
2018-10-31 13:23

The recently patched flaw would have enabled anyone to make themselves an administrator for any Facebook business account.

Apple releases security updates, says new MacBooks will disconnect microphone when lid is closed
2018-10-31 12:27

Apple unveiled new Macs and iPads on Tuesday and has pushed out security updates for macOS (Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra), iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Safari, iTunes, and iCloud for Windows. Among the...

ID Systems Throughout the 50 States
2018-10-31 11:53

Jim Harper at CATO has a good survey of state ID systems in the US....

Google’s stealthy reCAPTCHA v3 detects humans – no questions asked
2018-10-31 11:52

After 20 years of waiting you'll no longer feel your will to live drain away as you solve tedious visual puzzles. Maybe.

Crypto exchange collapses, victims accuse it of exit scam
2018-10-31 11:30

Another day, another exchange goes down - but was it a hack or an exit scam?

Google Project Zero-es in on Google project
2018-10-31 11:30

Horn gouges hole in host for Docker guest breakout Google's gVisor sandboxed kernel had a bug that would allow an attacker to escape their container and overwrite files in the host filesystem –...

Ex-Air Force Airman in New Mexico Accused of Computer Fraud
2018-10-31 11:00

Prosecutors say a former Air Force airman in New Mexico could be facing up to 10 years in federal prison for computer fraud. Michael Weber made his initial court appearance Tuesday in Albuquerque....