Security News

Apple Disables Walkie-Talkie App Due to Eavesdropping Flaw
2019-07-11 13:30

Apple has disabled the Walkie Talkie app from its Apple Watch products after a vulnerability was discovered enabling bad actors to eavesdrop on iPhone conversations.

The KGB's eavesdropping and spying devices in everyday items
2019-06-20 15:00

The KGB Espionage Museum's curator Agne Urbaityte explains why and how plates and ashtrays were used as eavesdropping and spying devices.

Securing Smartphones from Eavesdropping
2019-03-25 14:18

Mike Fong of Privoro Discusses Smartphone EncryptionSmartphone security is paramount for certain scenarios, but software based encryption has been shown to be insufficient. Mike Fong, founder and...

Apple fixes FaceTime eavesdropping bug, two iOS zero-days
2019-02-08 11:08

Apple has pushed out critical security updates for iOS and macOS, which fix the “Facepalm” FaceTime eavesdropping bug but also two zero-day flaws that, according to Google researchers, have been...

FaceTime bug, eavesdropping and digital snooping – what to do? [VIDEO]
2019-02-01 15:43

In this week's Naked Security Live video: what to do about microphone-equipped devices in your home?

Apple Rushes to Fix Serious FaceTime Eavesdropping Flaw
2019-01-29 12:03

Callers Can Hear and See Recipients Before They Pick UpApple is preparing a fix for a serious flaw in its FaceTime software for making audio and video calls. The software can be abused to remotely...

Apple scrambles to fix FaceTime eavesdropping bug
2019-01-29 11:29

Apple is scrambling to fix an embarrassingly dangerous "snooping" bug in its popular FaceTime app.

Critical FaceTime bug turns iPhones, Macs into eavesdropping tools
2019-01-29 09:49

A shocking and easily exploitable FaceTime bug allows people to listen in on other users of Apple devices by simply calling them through the service. The bug apparently affects Group FaceTime and...

Kids’ VTech tablets vulnerable to eavesdropping hackers
2018-12-07 12:01

Attackers can boobytrap what should be access to only parent-vetted sites and can take over the webcam, speakers and microphone.

MikroTik Routers Targeted In Data Eavesdropping Scheme
2018-09-06 10:48

Attackers Continue To Meddle With Hundreds Of Thousands Of MikroTik RoutersUnknown attackers are intercepting every piece of data handled by more than 7,500 routers made by MikroTik, while also...