Security News

Qualcomm chips leak crypto data from secure execution environment
2019-04-25 10:47

A vulnerability in Qualcomm chips could be exploited by attackers to retrieve encryption keys and sensitive information from the chipsets’ secure execution environment, NCC Group researchers have...

Insecure Ride App Database Leaks Data of 300K Iranian Drivers
2019-04-19 16:37

A researcher said that millions of records were leaking 300,000 Tap30 drivers' names, ID numbers and phone numbers.

Leak Exposes OilRig APT Group's Tools
2019-04-19 16:18

Group, Apparently Backed By Iran, Was Broadening Its Targets, Analysts SayA set of malicious tools, along with a list of potential targets and victims, belonging to an APT group dubbed OilRig has...

Facebook admits “supply chain data leak” in new Oculus headsets
2019-04-14 23:49

One week out from Easter, and Facebook's Oculus subsidiary has admitted a "hidden message Easter Egg" gone wrong. Coincidence? Or...

WikiLeaks Set 21st Century Model for Cyber-Leak Journalism
2019-04-12 05:13

Using cryptography and virtual drop boxes, Julian Assange's WikiLeaks created a revolutionary new model for media to lure massive digitized leaks from whistleblowers, exposing everything from US...

Julian Assange: A Decade of Stunning Leaks of U.S. Secrets
2019-04-11 19:19

The US government has regarded WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a dangerous national security threat ever since he and his organization opened a decade-long effort to expose US secrets -- from...

How hotel booking confirmation links can leak personal information to third parties
2019-04-10 13:32

Passing booking information as URL arguments allows third parties to intercept booking information for data collection, according to Symantec.

Brit founder of Windows leaks website BuildFeed, infosec bod spared jail over Microsoft hack
2019-03-29 18:20

26 and 24-year-olds slapped with suspended sentences, community work orders The Brit who ran the BuildFeed website of Windows leaks has been handed a suspended prison sentence – along with a...

Brit founder of Windows leaks website Buildfeed and infosec bod spared jail for hacking Microsoft
2019-03-29 18:20

26 and 24-year-olds slapped with suspended sentences, community work orders The Brit who ran the BuildFeed website of Windows leaks has been handed a suspended prison sentence – along with a...

61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
2019-03-27 06:00

There is a perception gap between IT leaders and employees over the likelihood of insider breaches. It is a major challenge for businesses: insider data breaches are viewed as frequent and...