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

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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

Twitter Temporarily Disables Tweeting via SMS After CEO Hack
2019-09-05 07:24

Twitter announced on Wednesday that it has decided to temporarily disable the feature that allows users to post tweets via SMS, in an effort to protect accounts. read more

Countermeasure: Hack the Hacker?
2019-09-04 14:25

In light of the growing number of mega breaches (e.g., MEGA Collection #1, Dunkin’ Donuts, Citrix) and the ongoing ransomware epidemic, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing for...

Huawei Accuses US Government of Hack Attacks
2019-09-04 13:48

White House 'Using Every Tool At Its Disposal' to Disrupt Business, Firm ClaimsThe battle between Huawei Technologies and the White House continues to intensify, with the Chinese manufacturing...

iPhone Hacks May Be Linked to Broader China Spying
2019-09-04 12:48

Volexity Says Websites Related to Muslim Group Hit By Android ExploitsAn extraordinary iPhone hacking campaign revealed by Google last week may be linked to other Android spying campaigns focused...