Security News > 2019 > December

Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Take Control of ABB Substation Protection Devices
2019-12-02 13:15

A critical vulnerability affecting some Relion protection devices from ABB can be exploited to take control of a device or cause it to become inoperable, the DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Cameras that Automatically Detect Mobile Phone Use
2019-12-02 11:56

New South Wales is implementing a camera system that automatically detects when a driver is using a mobile phone....

Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers
2019-12-02 11:23

The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store.

To Survive a Data Breach, Create a Response Playbook
2019-12-02 11:18

Experts Detail Essential Systems and Procedures Every Organization Needs NowSurviving a data breach requires having a plan, and experts say such plans must be continually tested, practiced and...

Uncle Sam opens arms to friendly hackers
2019-12-02 11:05

All you bug hunters out there are about to get a nice Christmas gift - the US federal government finally wants to hear from you.

Mixcloud Breach Affects 21 Million Accounts
2019-12-02 10:48

Hashed Passwords Were Leaked; No Financial Data ExposedDigital streaming platform Mixcloud says it is the victim of a data breach after an attacker shared personal data for registered users with...

New Unpatched Strandhogg Android Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
2019-12-02 10:43

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new unpatched vulnerability in the Android operating system that dozens of malicious mobile apps are already exploiting in the wild to steal users'...

Convicted murderer wins ‘right to be forgotten’ case
2019-12-02 10:42

Google must remove details of a convicted murderer from its search results in Europe following a German court ruling, it emerged last week.

TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries
2019-12-02 10:30

Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok might be under fire from US politicians but it’s not going to go down without a fight.

New Facebook Tool Let Users Transfer Their Photos and Videos to Google
2019-12-02 06:26

Facebook has finally started implementing the open source data portability framework as the first phase of 'Data Transfer Project,' an initiative the company launched last year in collaboration...