Security News

High-risk vulnerability in Cisco’s secure boot process impacts millions of devices
2019-05-13 18:42

Red Balloon Security has discovered a high-risk vulnerability in Cisco’s secure boot process which impacts a wide range of Cisco products in use among enterprise and government networks, including...

Baltimore hit with more ransomware, ChinaMobile gets the boot in the US, and another Systemd system-d'oh!
2019-05-13 05:55

Plus, Diachenko strikes again with Indian data find This week, a Symantec boss stepped down, a Chinese hacker was called out, and an AirBnB hidden camera creep was cuffed.…

Facebook Boots 74 Cybercrime Groups From Platform
2019-04-05 17:42

The 74 cybercrime groups were offering illicit services - from email spamming tools to stolen credentials - right on Facebook's platform.

Google Play Boots Italian Spyware Apps That Infected Hundreds
2019-04-01 15:15

Google Play has removed 25 malicious apps that were downloading spyware, dubbed Exodus, onto victims' phones.

How to password protect the GRUB boot loader in Ubuntu
2019-03-07 16:48

Password protecting the GRUB boot loader protects against unwanted rebooting and logging into your system, and stops unwanted users from gaining access to single user mode.

How to password protect the GRUB Boot Loader In Ubuntu
2019-02-24 22:52

Although Linux is a very secure operating system, there are steps you can take to make it even more one. One simple step is password protecting the GRUB bootloader. Jack Wallen shows you h

Apple’s Shazam App Boots Facebook Ads and Other Third-Party SDKs
2019-02-20 20:10

The music-recognition app that Apple bought for $400 million is removing Facebook Ads, DoubleClick, Facebook Analytics and more.

Facebook Boots Hundreds of Iran-Linked Accounts For Spreading Misinformation
2019-01-31 22:09

Facebook is continuing to crack down on misinformation, political meddling, and "coordinated inauthentic behavior" on its platform.

Google Play Boots 85 Malicious Adware Apps
2019-01-09 20:59

Once downloaded, the fake apps hide themselves on the victim’s device and continue to show a full-screen ad every 15 minutes.

Bruce Schneier: You want real IoT security? Have Uncle Sam start putting boots to asses
2018-11-09 11:22

Infosec's cool uncle says to hell with the carrot Any sort of lasting security standard in IoT devices may only happen if governments start doling out stiff penalties.…