Security News

Industry Reactions to Massive Ecuador Data Leak
2019-09-17 18:33

Researchers at vpnMentor have discovered an unprotected database apparently storing information on nearly everyone in Ecuador, including children and deceased individuals. read more

LastPass Fixes Bug That Leaks Credentials
2019-09-17 12:18

The company has patched a vulnerability that could allow malicious sites unauthorized access to usernames and passwords.

Telia Carrier implemets RPKI, reducing the risk of accidental route leaks
2019-09-17 01:00

Telia Carrier has announced, that it has implemented RPKI – a technology that validates and secures critical route updates or BGP announcements on its #1 ranked global Internet backbone. BGP is...

Marketing Analytics Company Leaks Deep Profiles of Entire Ecuador Population
2019-09-16 18:58

Julian Assange is among those impacted.

Just as Ecuador thought it had seen the back of leaks, over 20m citizen records are exposed
2019-09-16 16:02

And Julian Assange is among them - but how old are these? Records on more than 20 million individuals in Ecuador have leaked from an unsecured database in Miami, Florida, containing a mix of...

S2 Ep8: Facebook leak, $5m ransoms, DNS angst – Naked Security Podcast
2019-09-12 13:53

The latest Naked Security Podcast is live - listen now!

UNICEF Leaks Personal Data of 8,000 Users via Email Blunder
2019-09-12 12:37

The organization accidentally sent the names, email addresses, gender and professional information of users of its portal Agora in an email sent in August.

Some D-Link and Comba WiFi Routers Leak Their Passwords in Plaintext
2019-09-10 16:48

What could be worse than your router leaking its administrative login credentials in plaintext? Cybersecurity researchers from Trustwave's SpiderLabs have discovered multiple security...

Vulnerabilities in D-Link, Comba Routers Can Leak Credentials
2019-09-10 12:00

Flaws can potentially affect every device and user on the network by directing them to malicious websites or blocking their access to important data or resources.

Fixing IoT Leaks with Hardware Security
2019-09-09 14:18

Brian Romansky of Owl Cyber Defense Discusses the Role of Data DiodesData diodes provide a way to control data flows in IoT devices, says Brian Romansky of Owl Cyber Defense, who describes...