Security News > 2019 > February

Flash “security bypass” list hidden in Microsoft Edge browser
2019-02-22 12:20

Until this month, the Edge browser could bypass its own warnings about Flash content on 58 websites, thanks to a hidden list.

Threatpost Poll: Are Password Managers Too Risky?
2019-02-22 12:11

Weigh in on password managers with our Threatpost poll.

Big Dump of Pakistani Bank Card Data Appears on Carder Site
2019-02-22 12:03

Street Value of 60,000 Cards on Joker's Stash is $3 Million, Group-IB SaysThe notorious carder site Joker's Stash is featuring a fresh batch of Pakistani banks' payment card data with an estimated...

Facebook lets Android users block location tracking
2019-02-22 11:44

Facebook announced it's tweaking its Android version, which was tracking your location even when the app wasn't in use.

Should you trust that Chrome extension? Use CRXcavator to decide
2019-02-22 11:38

Duo Security has released CRXcavator, a tool that can help end users and enterprises make an informed decision about installing a specific Chrome extension. About CRXcavator CRXcavator was created...

Gen. Nakasone on US CyberCommand
2019-02-22 11:35

Really interesting article by and interview with Paul M. Nakasone (Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service) in the...

Password Manager Weaknesses Revealed
2019-02-22 11:03

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report describes vulnerabilities found in popular password generator apps. Plus, the evolution of blockchain as a utility and a new decryptor for GandCrab...

Researcher Earns $10,000 for Another XSS Flaw in Yahoo Mail
2019-02-22 07:14

A researcher says he has discovered yet another critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yahoo Mail. The recently patched flaw could have been exploited to steal the targeted user’s...

Criminal groups promising salaries averaging $360,000 per year to accomplices
2019-02-22 06:45

New research from Digital Shadows reveals that criminal groups are promising salaries averaging the equivalent of $360,000 per year to accomplices who can help them target high-worth individuals,...

Exposure of sensitive data via cloud applications and services increases 20%
2019-02-22 06:30

To identify top threats, the Dtex researchers collected and analyzed information from work-issued endpoints across more than 300,000 user accounts. Proprietary, cloud and personal accounts such as...