Security News

WordPress Jetpack Plugin Patched Against Stored XSS Vulnerability (Threatpost)

2015-10-02 13:20

The popular Jetpack WordPress plugin was updated this week in order to patch a critical stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

#wordpress #XSS #vulnerability #threatpost

Unexpectedly benevolent malware improves security of routers, IoT devices (Help Net Security)

2015-10-02 12:30

At this point in time, the existence of a botnet comprising of tens of thousands of compromised routers and other IoT devices is not news. Nevertheless, this latest one mapped by researchers is a spec...

#IOT #malware #router #security

Internet of Things vigilante malware strikes tens of thousands of devices - to protect them (ZDNet)

2015-10-02 11:40

#malware #internet #internetofthings

ProtonMail Bids For Google's Crown With Fully Encrypted Email For Everyone This November (Forbes)

2015-10-02 11:40

#google #email #encrypted #protonmail

Stealing Fingerprints (Schneier on Security)

2015-10-02 11:35

The news from the Office of Personnel Management hack keeps getting worse. In addition to the personal records of over 20 million US government employees, we've now learned that the hackers stole...

#fingerprint #security