Security News > 2019 > January

Bug in Twitter Android App Exposed Protected Tweets
2019-01-18 07:01

Twitter revealed on Thursday that users of its Android application may have had their supposedly protected tweets made public due to a bug. read more

A Twitter Bug Left Android Users' Private Tweets Exposed For 4 Years
2019-01-18 06:48

Twitter just admitted that the social network accidentally revealed some Android users' protected tweets to the public for more than 4 years — a kind of privacy blunder that you'd typically expect...

Most Facebook users aren’t aware that Facebook tracks their interests
2019-01-18 06:45

Too many Facebook users aren’t aware that the company uses the information provided by them and their actions on the platform and outside of it to create a list of their traits and interests,...

Mining malware evades agent-based cloud security solutions
2019-01-18 06:30

Cloud infrastructures are a growing target for threat actors looking to mine cryptocurrency, as their vast computational power allows them to multiply the mining malware’s effect. Keeping its...

Microsoft blue biz bug bounty bonanza beckons
2019-01-18 06:22

Azure DevOps Services invites hackers to test its limits There's more money to be made from bug hunting in Microsoft code after Redmond announced its 10th active bug hunting reward scheme, the...

New infosec products of the week: January 18, 2019
2019-01-18 06:15

XebiaLabs launches new DevOps risk and compliance capability for software releases The XebiaLabs DevOps Platform provides a single pane of glass for technical and business stakeholders to track...

Portuguese Hacker Linked to 'Football Leaks' Held in Hungary
2019-01-18 06:07

A Portuguese hacker said by his lawyers to have played a pivotal role in the Football Leaks whistleblower website was fighting extradition from Hungary to Portugal on Thursday on charges of...

New requirements for the secure design and development of modern payment software
2019-01-18 06:00

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published new requirements for the secure design and development of modern payment software. The PCI Secure Software Standard and the PCI Secure...

Protecting privileged access in DevOps and cloud environments
2019-01-18 05:45

While security strategies should address privileged access and the risk of unsecured secrets and credentials, they should also closely align with DevOps culture and methods to avoid negatively...

Risk managers see cybersecurity as the biggest threat to business
2019-01-18 05:30

Sword GRC canvassed amost 150 risk managers from highly risk-aware organizations worldwide for their opinions. Overall, cybersecurity was seen as the biggest risk to business by a quarter of...