Security News > 2019 > September

Friday Squid Blogging: Did Super-Intelligent Giant Squid Steal an Underwater Research Station?
2019-09-27 21:23

There's no proof they did, but there's no proof they didn't. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Read my blog posting...

Senator Demands Answers About Exposed Medical Imaging Data
2019-09-27 20:33

TridentUSA Allegedly Exposed Data on More than 1 Million PatientsSen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding answers from TridentUSA Health Services about its data security practices following the...

How to install and use the Cryptomator encryption tool
2019-09-27 20:24

Looking for a user-friendly encryption tool? Look no further than the open source Cryptomator.

Why smart home devices may be an open invitation to hackers
2019-09-27 20:24

Recent breaches in Americans smart home systems have raised the level of concern with IoT devices.

What's that smell? Perfume merchant senses the scent of a digital burglary
2019-09-27 20:18

Fragrance Direct discovers 'malicious code' that led to leakage of customer data Online merchant fragrancedirect.co.uk has confirmed a miscreant broke into its systems and made off with a raft of...

More SIM Cards Vulnerable to Simjacker Attack Than Previously Disclosed
2019-09-27 19:34

Remember the Simjacker vulnerability? Earlier this month, we reported about a critical unpatched weakness in a wide range of SIM cards, which an unnamed surveillance company has actively been...

GAO Raises Concerns About Power Grid Vulnerabilities
2019-09-27 19:33

Audit Makes Risk Mitigation Recommendations, Including Use of NIST FrameworkThe U.S. electric grid is growing increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks from countries such as Russia, and a well...

iOS Exploit ‘Checkm8’ Could Allow Permanent iPhone Jailbreaks
2019-09-27 18:54

A new BootROM exploit - which is unpatchable - potentially opens the door to jailbreaks, a researcher said.

Malware Delivery Campaign Employs Advanced Fileless Techniques
2019-09-27 18:45

A recently observed malware delivery campaign employs advanced fileless techniques and an elusive network infrastructure that allows it to remain largely undetected. read more

Dunkin' Donuts Sued by New York's State Attorney General Over Data Breaches
2019-09-27 18:35

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Dunkin' Donuts in the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The complaint alleges fraudulent,...