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Thousands of Google Chromecast Devices Hijacked to Promote PewDiePie
2019-01-03 15:18

A group of hackers has hijacked tens of thousands of Google's Chromecast streaming dongles, Google Home smart speakers and smart TVs with built-in Chromecast technology in recent weeks by...

Top 5 Security Trends That Will Continue in 2019
2019-01-03 15:13

At this time of year “what’s in, what’s out” lists proliferate and for many of us, they can be overwhelming. Just when you’ve adjusted to the latest food or fitness trend, something new comes...

Um, I'm not that Gary, American man tells Ryanair after being sent other Gary's flight itinerary
2019-01-03 15:11

Airline told me it can't fix fat-fingered email confusion, says NJ bloke Infamous no-frills Irish airline Ryanair has been accused by a tormented man from New Jersey in the US of bombarding him...

Podcast Interview with Eva Gaperon
2019-01-03 15:09

Nice interview with the EFF's director of cybersecurity, Eva Gaperon....

Hackers Hijack Smart TVs to Promote PewDiePie
2019-01-03 14:45

The same hacking duo behind the recent "PewDiePie" printer hacks are back - this time with publicly exposed Chromecast, Google Home and smart TV systems as their targets.

Multicloud + IoT: Securing IoT Applications in Diverse, Distributed Environments
2019-01-03 14:24

IoT and Network Threats are Not One-dimensional read more

Microsoft's Top 3 Cybersecurity Concerns for 2019
2019-01-03 14:18

With an operating system that's used by 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies, Microsoft closely monitors cyberattack trends. Joram Borenstein, general manager of Microsoft's Cybersecurity Solutions...

US newspapers battle ransomware
2019-01-03 13:54

On 29 December one of America's largest publishing groups, Tribune Media, found itself battling a major ransomware attack.

Google Partially Patches Flaw in Chrome for Android 3 Years After Disclosure
2019-01-03 12:48

Google has finally patched a privacy vulnerability in its Chrome web browser for Android that exposes users' device model and firmware version, eventually enabling remote attackers to identify...

Dark Overlord hackers release alleged 9/11 lawsuit documents
2019-01-03 11:56

The extortionists leaked a “small sample” of what they say are 18k classified legal documents containing 9/11 “truth” stolen from a law firm.