Security News

Simjacker vulnerability actively exploited to track, spy on mobile phone owners
2019-09-12 09:53

Following extensive research, AdaptiveMobile Security has uncovered a new and previously undetected vulnerability. This vulnerability is currently being exploited and is being used for targeted...

That Telegram feature that let you delete your private messages on recipients' phones? It didn't work properly
2019-09-09 19:33

Infosec bod bags $2.5k for spotting image privacy bug VIdeo Telegram has fixed a bug that broke one of its chat app's key privacy features: the ability to fully delete your sensitive messages on...

News Wrap: Deepfake CEO Voice Scam, Facebook Phone Data Exposed
2019-09-06 18:23

From deepfake to data exposures, the Threatpost team talks about the top security trends driving this week's biggest news stories.

Database exposed 133 million US Facebook users’ phone numbers
2019-09-06 12:46

Facebook confirmed the breach, claiming that the total number of users in the database was 210 million.

Leaky Server Exposes 419M Phone Numbers of Facebook Users
2019-09-05 12:17

Server lacked password protection and included multiple databases with records from the U.S., U.K. and Vietnam.

400 Mn Facebook Users' Phone Numbers Exposed in Privacy Lapse: Reports
2019-09-05 11:19

Phone numbers linked to more than 400 million Facebook accounts were listed online in the latest privacy lapse for the social media giant, US media reported Wednesday. read more

Facebook: 419 Million Scraped User Phone Numbers Exposed
2019-09-05 11:03

Social Network Says Problem Fixed, But Techcrunch Reports Many Still AccurateFacebook has confirmed that unprotected databases containing more than 419 million users' phone numbers contained data...

Vulnerability in Network Provisioning Affects Majority of All Android Phones
2019-09-04 17:44

An SMS phishing attack against many modern Android phones could route all internet traffic through a proxy controlled by the attacker. The problem lies in weak (sometimes non-existent)...

@jack’s twitter attacked, phone number hacked
2019-08-30 22:37

Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was compromised.

iPhone holes and Android malware – how to keep your phone safe
2019-08-16 14:13

Watch the latest Naked Security Live video for our non-technical tips to improve your online safety, whichever type of phone you prefer.