Security News > 2019 > February

Threatpost News Wrap Podcast For Feb. 1
2019-02-01 15:50

From Facebook's research app being pulled from iOS devices to a new-found dump of compromised credentials, here are the top news of the week.

Public-Interest Tech at the RSA Conference
2019-02-01 15:48

Our work in cybersecurity is inexorably intertwined with public policy and­ -- more generally­ -- the public interest. It's obvious in the debates on encryption and vulnerability disclosure, but...

Israel Seeks to Beat Election Cyber Bots
2019-02-01 15:45

Amy Spiro is one of many Israeli journalists who recently received a direct message on her Twitter account linking to a sensational news story. The sender, using the Jewish-sounding name "Bina...

FaceTime bug, eavesdropping and digital snooping – what to do? [VIDEO]
2019-02-01 15:43

In this week's Naked Security Live video: what to do about microphone-equipped devices in your home?

Cybercriminals Aim for the Super Bowl Goal Posts
2019-02-01 15:38

Scams, infrastructure attacks, data harvesting and attacks on streamers are all in the offing.

Why you need to use DMARC and SPF on mail servers to prevent phishing and fraud
2019-02-01 15:36

Open-source, industry standard specifications are available to protect your business, but real-world deployment is still lower than optimal.

Hacker who reported flaw in Hungarian Telekom faces up to 8-years in prison
2019-02-01 14:48

Many of you might have this question in your mind: "Is it illegal to test a website for vulnerability without permission from the owner?" Or… "Is it illegal to disclose a vulnerability publicly?"...

Facebook Gets Its First Real Privacy Penalty - From Apple
2019-02-01 14:48

Apple's Privacy Warning to Facebook: We Can Break YouApple's conflict with Facebook this week resulted in the most effective and quickest punishment the social network has ever received over a...

Most Magento shops get compromised via vulnerable extensions
2019-02-01 14:18

Vulnerable third party extensions (modules) are now the main source of Magento hacks, says security researcher and Magento forensics investigator Willem de Groot. “The method is straightforward:...

Linux user? Check those patches! Public exploit published for systemd security holes…
2019-02-01 14:09

A pair of bugs in a very widely used Linux system tool called systemd have just been "weaponised" - check you're patched!