Security News > 2019 > June

Tap ‘n Ghost Attack Creatively Targets Android Devices
2019-06-03 19:42

Researchers use malicious NFC tags and booby-trapped physical surfaces to connect Android devices to malicious wireless networks.

WWDC 2019: Apple Takes Aim at Facebook on Privacy
2019-06-03 19:08

The iPhone-maker announced the 'Sign in with Apple' API, and restrictions on location-tracking.

Quest Diagnostics: Data on 12 Million Patients Exposed
2019-06-03 18:03

Breach at Collections Agency Exposed Healthcare and Financial InformationA data breach at American Medical Collection Agency has affected nearly 12 million patients who had lab tests performed by...

Beyond Biometrics: The Future of Authentication
2019-06-03 17:58

As organizations become more and more digitally connected, concerns about secure access seem to loom larger than ever. With more users connecting to more resources, how can organizations ensure...

Inside GCHQ's Proposed Backdoor Into End-to-End Encryption
2019-06-03 17:35

The Open Technology Institute (OTI) has responded to GCHQ/NCSC's article on 'Principles for a More Informed Exceptional Access Debate' with an 'Open Letter to GCHQ on the Threats Posed by the...

AMCA Breach Hits 12 Million Quest Diagnostics Patients
2019-06-03 17:14

A data breach at billing collections service provider American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) could impact many of the company’s customers. One victim is medical testing firm Quest Diagnostics...

GandCrab Ransomware Authors Announce Shut Down
2019-06-03 17:08

The authors of the GandCrab ransomware have reportedly announced on underground forums that they are closing their operation after claiming that they have earned over $150 million a year.  read more

How to install CA certificates in Ubuntu server
2019-06-03 17:08

Having trouble getting CA certificates installed and recognized in Ubuntu Server? Find out how it's done with a few quick commands.

New Attack Targets the Touchscreen of Smartphones, Researchers Reveal
2019-06-03 16:48

A group of researchers has devised a new proof-of-concept attack that targets the touchscreen of Near-Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile devices such as smartphones and allows remote control...

Smart-TV Bug Allows Rogue Broadcasts
2019-06-03 16:11

An attacker could gain remote access by chaining together an exploit for home routers with the TV flaw.