Security News

Google won't let you sign in if you disabled JavaScript in your browser
2018-11-01 14:51

Google announces for new security features to protect Google accounts.

One-in-two JavaScript project audits by NPM tools sniff out at least one vulnerability...
2018-08-22 19:57

...and those devs are then applying patches, we hope JavaScript library custodian NPM, after years of security scrambling, looks to be getting a grip on its code safety.…

How evil JavaScript helps attackers tag possible victims – and gives away their intent
2018-08-09 10:55

Countdown to ancient IE a telltale sign of malice A honeypot project operated by Japanese comms company NTT has turned up a bunch of new approaches to malware obfuscation.…

Intertrust and Jscrambler launch joint solution to protect mobile and JavaScript applications
2018-08-08 21:38

Intertrust Technologies and Jscrambler announced a jointly-sourced product suite App Shield 360 that provides a set of application shielding solutions for both native and JavaScript applications...

Microsoft Adds Support for JavaScript in Excel—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
2018-05-09 13:02

Shortly after Microsoft announced support for custom JavaScript functions in Excel, someone demonstrated what could possibly go wrong if this feature is abused for malicious purposes. As promised...

When SecureRandom()... isn't: JavaScript fingered for poking cash-spilling holes in Bitcoin wallets
2018-04-12 23:57

If you've got an old money store, check it for hacked gaps Concerns about a flawed crypto library that could allow Bitcoin theft have been revived following a post to a Bitcoin mailing list last week.…

Apple iOS 10.3 Fixes Safari Flaw Used in JavaScript-based Ransomware Campaign (The Hackers News)
2017-03-28 05:33

If you own an iPhone or iPad, it's possible you could see popup windows in a sort of endless cycle on your Safari browser, revealing your browser has been locked and asking you to pay a fee to...