Security News

Android 'API breaking' vulnerability leaks device data, allows user tracking
2018-08-30 12:45

A vulnerability in the Android operating system can be used to track users without their knowledge.

China Probes Suspected Customer Data Leak at Accor Partner
2018-08-30 12:12

Shanghai police said they were investigating a suspected data leak at NASDAQ-listed Chinese hotelier Huazhu Group, the local partner of France-based AccorHotels. read more

Crashing Mobile Apps Capture Screens, Leak Private Data
2018-08-28 21:19

Several developer tools capture a screen as an app crashes and send it to a third-party server creating a risk of corporate data leakage.

GoDaddy Leaks ‘Map of the Internet’ via Amazon S3 Cloud Bucket Misconfig
2018-08-13 17:26

Configuration data for GoDaddy servers could be used as a reconnaissance tool for malicious actors to uncover ripe targets.

DEF CON 2018: Telltale URLs Leak PII to Dozens of Third Parties
2018-08-11 18:50

Analytics, advertising and other web scripts can capture information housed in user confirmations for flight bookings, food delivery, medical testing and more.

Activist Leaks 11,000 Private Messages from WikiLeaks' Twitter Chats
2018-07-31 06:48

An activist has just leaked thousands of private messages of an organization that's been known to publishing others' secrets. More than 11,000 direct messages from a Twitter group used by...

Data Leak at Robotics Firm Exposes Global Manufacturers
2018-07-24 12:05

A publicly accessible server belonging to robotics vendor Level One Robotics and Controls, Inc. read more

Robo-drop: Factory bot biz 'leaks' automakers' secrets onto the web
2018-07-23 23:47

Assembly line 'droid builder latest to be accused of leaving rsync wide open on the internet Yet another organization has allegedly been caught accidentally exposing more than 100GB of sensitive...

Hackers demand dosh to not leak stolen Canadian patient, staff records
2018-07-18 19:45

Thieves turns to media for help blackmail, er, compensation for their, uh, research Hackers say they will leak patient and employee records stolen from a Canadian healthcare provider unless they...

16 popular VPNs leak your data: Here's the full list
2018-07-18 14:52

VPNs are becoming increasingly popular due to data privacy concerns, but a new report found that some aren't effective.