Security News

Infosec boffins pour cold water on claims Home Office Brexit app can be easily hacked
2019-11-14 13:07

'Unnecessary scaremongering' but still some work to be done Reports that the Home Office's Brexit app contains "serious vulnerabilities" that could expose the phone numbers, addresses and passport...

Hate hub hacked, Cisco bugs squished, Bluekeep attacks begin, and much, much, more
2019-11-11 07:01

Plus, rConfig flaw raises alarms Roundup Time for a look at some of the other security stories making the rounds in the past week.…

IT services pro hacked former client’s email
2019-11-08 11:51

An IT project manager has pleaded guilty to accessing the email account of a former client's CEO, said reports this week.

IBM social engineer easily hacked two journalists' information
2019-11-07 14:09

A member of IBM's X-Force Red team hacked two CBS reporters for three weeks. Find out what information she gathered, as well as what phishing entails.

Smartphone and speaker voice assistants can be hacked using lasers
2019-11-06 13:03

Researchers have discovered that some voice assistants will accept “signal injection” commands sent to them using pulses of laser light.

Beam Me Up, Alexa: Digital Assistants Hacked By Lasers
2019-11-05 14:18

Lasers Mimicking Voice Commands Can Open DoorsIt's a laser-focused hack. Literally. Voice-controlled assistants such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant can be tricked into...

Alexa, Siri, Google Smart Speakers Hacked Via Laser Beam
2019-11-04 20:16

Smart voice assistants can be hijacked by attackers using lasers to send them remote, inaudible commands.

S2 Ep15: City under attack! VPN hacked, floppies nixed
2019-11-01 15:49

A latest episode of the Naked Security podcast is out now!

Bed Bath & Beyond Blames Password Reuse for Hacked Accounts
2019-10-31 19:02

Retail giant Bed Bath & Beyond revealed in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that some online customer accounts were accessed by a third party. read more

Bedside Hotel Robot Hacked to Stream In-Room Video
2019-10-23 19:18

An unsecured NFC tag opens a door to trivial exploitation of robots inside Japanese hotels.