Security News

Thousands of MikroTik Routers Hijacked for Eavesdropping
2018-09-04 18:34

Using a known vulnerability, the threat actor is listening to a variety of ports.

Eavesdropping on Computer Screens through the Webcam Mic
2018-08-31 11:29

Yet another way of eavesdropping on someone's computer activity: using the webcam microphone to "listen" to the computer's screen....

Data Theorem’s TLS pinning protects data from eavesdropping
2018-07-25 10:47

Data Theorem announced that mobile applications equipped with TrustKit, Data Theorem’s Transport Layer Security (TLS) pinning library, protect the transmission of data. The new level of mobile app...

Russia Expert to Lead Canada's Electronic Eavesdropping Agency
2018-06-28 18:28

A Russia expert was appointed Wednesday to lead Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency, amid ongoing concerns of Russian hacking and meddling in Western elections. read more

Alexa Eavesdropping Flub Re-Sparks Voice Assistant Privacy Debate
2018-05-25 16:45

After an Alexa speaker recorded and shared a private conversation, the tech community is casting a wary eye on voice assistant privacy issues.

New LTE attacks open users to eavesdropping, fake messages, location spoofing
2018-03-05 17:39

A group of researchers has uncovered ten new attacks against the 4G LTE wireless data communications technology for mobile devices and data terminals. The attacks exploit design flaws in the...

Turning an Amazon Echo into an Eavesdropping Device (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-10 18:54

For once, the real story isn't as bad as it seems. A researcher has figured out how to install malware onto an Echo that causes it to stream audio back to a remote controller, but: The technique...

Fake HP Printer That's Actually a Cellular Eavesdropping Device (Schneier on Security)
2016-11-14 19:12

Julian Oliver has designed and built a cellular eavesdropping device that's disguised as an old HP printer. Masquerading as a regular cellular service provider, Stealth Cell Tower surreptitiously...