Security News

WhatsApp warns that Google Drive backups are not encrypted
2018-08-29 15:05

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently announced that, starting on November 12, 2018, Android users will be able to store their WhatsApp backups on Google Drive without the backup being counted...

Elders of internet hash out standards to grant encrypted message security for world+dog
2018-08-22 10:29

Politicians can whine all they want, but they can't change standards as easily While law enforcement continues its worldwide crusade against chat apps with end-to-end encryption, the Internet...

Who’s trying to eavesdrop on your customers’ encrypted mobile traffic?
2018-08-20 12:15

The number one source of TLS/SSL Man in the Middle (MitM) attacks on encrypted mobile traffic are not corporate firewalls or captive portals used by hotels, airports and other organizations...

WhatsApp could be a bad choice for your encrypted business messages
2018-08-09 14:25

A CheckPoint Research report unveils how hackers can intercept and alter WhatsApp messages.

New Encrypted Downloader Delivers Metasploit Backdoor
2018-06-22 15:54

A series of cyber-attacks targeting the Middle Eastern region use an encrypted downloader to deliver a Metasploit backdoor, AlienVault reports. read more

macOS' Quick Look Cache May Leak Encrypted Data
2018-06-20 16:10

The Quick Look mechanism on macOS, which allows users to check file contents without actually opening the files, may leak information on cached files, even if they reside on encrypted drives or if...

macOS’ Quick Look Cache May Leak Encrypted Data
2018-06-20 16:10

The Quick Look mechanism on macOS, which allows users to check file contents without actually opening the files, may leak information on cached files, even if they reside on encrypted drives or if...

macOS QuickLook Feature Leaks Data Despite Encrypted Drive
2018-06-18 17:57

Researchers demonstrate how an encrypted macOS hard drive can still leak unprotected data via the operating system’s Finder and QuickLook feature.

Apple macOS Bug Reveals Cache of Sensitive Data from Encrypted Drives
2018-06-18 15:03

Security researchers are warning of almost a decade old issue with one of the Apple's macOS feature which was designed for users' convenience but is potentially exposing the contents of files...

SEVered Attack Extracts the Memory of AMD-Encrypted VMs
2018-05-29 19:50

Virtual machines that use AMD’s hardware-based encryption scheme are vulnerable to attacks that can extract the full contents of their main memory – in plaintext.