Security News

Malware Network Communication Provides Better Early Warning Signal (Threatpost)
2017-05-24 15:10

An academic paper to be presented today at IEEE posits that analysis of network signals provides a better early warning of malware than infections than current practices.

Senate’s Use of Signal A Good First Step, Experts Say (Threatpost)
2017-05-18 16:05

The Senate's use of the end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal is a good first step in protecting U.S. democratic institutions, but much more needs to be protected.

The US Senate Is Using Signal (Schneier on Security)
2017-05-17 19:45

The US Senate just approved Signal for staff use. Signal is a secure messaging app with no backdoor, and no large corporate owner who can be pressured to install a backdoor. Susan Landau comments....

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...