Security News > 2019 > January

Some Android apps are secretly sharing your data with Facebook
2019-01-09 12:55

Apps have been secretly sharing usage data with Facebook, even when users are logged - or don’t have an account at all.

Zerodium’s waving fatter payouts for zero-day bug hunters
2019-01-09 12:06

Any chance we could appeal to your conscience and integrity and put in a call for ethical disclosure?

How to share photos – without using Facebook
2019-01-09 11:29

There are other options for photo sharing that don't hand over every pixel to the Facebook megamind.

Politicians who block social media users are violating First Amendment
2019-01-09 11:27

The difference between a personal vs. an official social media account was at the crux of the case decided on Monday.

The (Re-)Emergence of Zero Trust
2019-01-09 11:18

As we enter 2019, we’re still facing massive cyber-attacks that expose the sensitive data of millions of people and impact businesses both from a reputational and material perspective. To address...

January 2019 Patch Tuesday: 49 security patches, 7 critical
2019-01-09 11:14

Microsoft’s first Patch Tuesday of 2019 includes 49 security patches, seven of which are listed as Critical. Of all the plugged security holes, none are reported as being actively exploited in the...

Get 10 Popular Books To Learn Advanced Hacking [2018 Bundle]
2019-01-09 10:48

It should come as no surprise that cybersecurity is one of the most important and lucrative fields in the world right now, and it’s becoming more important every day—thanks to a growing number of...

Google Removes 85 Adware Apps That Infect 9 Million Android Users
2019-01-09 10:18

Google has removed 85 apps from its Play Store after finding out that they were pushing aggressive, full-screen adware to Android users. With the rise in the mobile market, Adware has become one...

Sophos Acquires Cloud Security Firm Avid Secure
2019-01-09 10:01

Network and endpoint security firm Sophos on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Avid Secure, a San Francisco-based company specializing in protecting public cloud environments. read more

Great, you've moved your website or app to HTTPS. How do you test it? Here's a tool to make local TLS certs painless
2019-01-09 08:04

Breathe easier knowing you've tested your software properly A Google cyrptoboffin is close to releasing a tool that will hopefully make all of us more secure online.…