Security News > 2019 > May

Panic as panic alarms meant to keep granny and little Timmy safe prove a privacy fiasco
2019-05-11 07:56

Simple hack turns them into super secret spying tool A GPS tracker used by elderly people and young kids has a security hole that could allow others to track and secretly record their wearers.…

FIN7 Linked to Escalating Active Exploits for Microsoft SharePoint Bug
2019-05-10 21:29

Using a bug patched in March, the attacks are starting to ramp up worldwide.

Friday Squid Blogging: Cephalopod Appreciation Society Event
2019-05-10 21:18

Last Wednesday was a Cephalopod Appreciation Society event in Seattle. I missed it. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't...

U.S. Charges 9 'SIM Swapping' Attackers For Stealing $2.5 Million
2019-05-10 19:18

The U.S. Department of Justice today announced charges against nine individuals, 6 of which are members of a hacking group called "The Community" and other 3 are former employees of mobile phone...

Feds Warn of 'Electricfish' Malware Linked to North Korea
2019-05-10 19:03

CERT Says Hidden Cobra APT Group Developed MalwareThe FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint warning about new malware called "Electricfish." Investigators suspect it was...

News Wrap: Facebook Regulation, Verizon DBIR, Hidden Airbnb Cameras
2019-05-10 18:48

From a creepy Airbnb incident to Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report, Threatpost editors break down the top privacy and security stories for the week ended May 10.

Over 100 Flaws Expose Buildings to Hacker Attacks
2019-05-10 17:58

A researcher has discovered over 100 vulnerabilities in building management and access control systems from four major vendors. An attacker can exploit these flaws to gain full control of impacted...

Cultural Challenges and Digital Transformation
2019-05-10 17:33

ISMG and Zscaler hosted a roundtable dinner in Morristown, New Jersey on April 11 focused on security's role in digital transformation.

Got SQLite? Get patching: Another RCE-hole's just been found
2019-05-10 17:30

You know the drill Cisco Talos researchers have uncovered a SQLite use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on an affected device.…