Security News

Hundreds of Apps Using Ultrasonic Signals to Silently Track Smartphone Users (The Hackers News)
2017-05-03 09:39

Your smartphone may have some apps that are continuously listening inaudible, high-frequency ultrasonic sounds from your surroundings and they know where you go, what you like and dislike — all...

Smart TV Hack via the Broadcast Signal (Schneier on Security)
2017-04-20 12:41

This is impressive: The proof-of-concept exploit uses a low-cost transmitter to embed malicious commands into a rogue TV signal. That signal is then broadcast to nearby devices. It worked against...

Breaking Signal: A Six-Month Journey (Threatpost)
2017-04-11 10:00

Researchers spent six months poking holes in Signal and urge a bigger spotlight on security testing.

Over 85% Of Smart TVs Can Be Hacked Remotely Using Broadcasting Signals (The Hackers News)
2017-04-01 01:21

The Internet-connected devices are growing at an exponential rate, and so are threats to them. Due to the insecure implementation, a majority of Internet-connected embedded devices, including...

Secure comms app Signal now offers encrypted video calls (Help Net Security)
2017-02-15 15:03

Users of secure chat and voice call app Signal will soon be able to enjoy the option of encrypted video calls. For the moment, only calls between Signal users who have both enabled the option...