Security News

Your biz won't be hacked by a super-leet exploit. It'll be Bob in sales opening a dodgy email
2019-07-19 13:00

Or Sam connecting a vulnerable dev box to production. Here's your gentle guide to risks and threats menacing your IT Backgrounder The good news for enterprise security is that the number of...

Hacked Bluetooth hair straighteners are too hot to handle
2019-07-18 12:09

The Glamoriser Smart Bluetooth straightener offers up yet another example of how not to add a risky product to the Internet of Things (IoT).

How to tell if any of your website passwords may have been hacked
2019-07-12 15:14

If you're worried a password you use to log in to a site was leaked during a data breach, read about two websites and a Chrome extension that can alert you if this happens.

Hacked Hair Straighteners Can Threaten Homes
2019-07-12 13:50

A lack of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing mechanism leaves the smart IoT devices open to malicious manipulation.

Archive Server of Pale Moon Open Source Browser Hacked
2019-07-11 14:15

Developers of the open source web browser Pale Moon revealed on Wednesday that the project’s archive server was compromised and all executable files were infected with malware. read more

Ex-IT Worker Who Hacked Former Company's Website Gets Prison
2019-07-11 04:34

An Arizona man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for hacking into computer systems operated by his former California employer and then deleting its website and marketing materials....

Cell Networks Hacked by (Probable) Nation-State Attackers
2019-07-09 11:44

A sophisticated attacker has successfuly infiltrated cell providers to collect information on specific users: The hackers have systematically broken in to more than 10 cell networks around the...

Ubuntu-Maker Canonical’s GitHub Account Gets Hacked
2019-07-07 16:03

An unknown hacker yesterday successfully managed to hack into the official GitHub account of Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux project and created 11 new empty repositories. It...

Open Sesame! Zipato’s smart hub hacked to open front doors
2019-07-04 10:50

The Zipato controller has three critical security flaws which could be used together by hackers to open your home’s doors for you, according to researchers.

Smart Home Hacked via Vulnerabilities, Social Engineering
2019-07-01 18:20

Hacking Smart Homes - the Stuff of Horror Movies read more