Security News

Researchers Find New Hack to Read Content Of Password Protected PDF Files
2019-10-01 17:49

Looking for ways to unlock and read the content of an encrypted PDF without knowing the password? Well, that's now possible, sort of—thanks to a novel set of attacking techniques that could allow...

Comodo Forums Hack Exposes 245,000 Users' Data — Recent vBulletin 0-day Used
2019-10-01 11:34

If you have an account with the Comodo discussion board and support forums, also known as ITarian Forum, you should change your password immediately. Cybersecurity company Comodo has become one of...

FBI Reviewed Cybersecurity Firm's Evidence in 2016 DNC Election Hack
2019-09-27 07:31

CLAIM: The FBI only relied on the word of a cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, to determine that Russia hacked the emails of the Democratic National Committee. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. CrowdStrike...

Russians Hack FBI Comms System
2019-09-24 11:33

Yahoo News reported that the Russians have successfully targeted an FBI communications system: American officials discovered that the Russians had dramatically improved their ability to decrypt...

These Hacks Require Literally Sneaking in the Backdoor
2019-09-19 16:44

An on premise hacker can cripple even the best cybersecurity defenses.

S2 Ep9: DDoSes, privacy and network hacks – Naked Security Podcast
2019-09-19 12:15

The latest Naked Security Podcast is live - listen now!

U.S. Sanctions North Korean Group Behind WannaCry, Sony Hacks
2019-09-16 15:51

Three North Korean threat groups have been sanctioned in the U.S. as part of a larger U.S. initiative against North Korea-linked malicious cyber activity.

Australia didn't blame China for parliament hack in case it upset trade relations – report
2019-09-16 14:04

So much for the public deterrence value of attribution Australian spooks concluded that China was to blame for a series of hacks on its parliament and leading political parties – but kept it quiet...

Simjacker silent phone hack could affect a billion users
2019-09-16 11:24

The shadowy world of phone-surveillance-for-hire became a little clearer last week following the discovery of a phone exploit called Simjacker.

Apple: Security Report on iPhone Hack Created 'False Impression'
2019-09-07 17:02

Apple hit back Friday at a Google research report suggesting iPhones may have been targeted by a long-running hacking operation, calling it inaccurate and misleading. read more