Security News

Brit govt told to do its homework ahead of talks over post-Brexit spy laws and data flows
2018-05-10 06:03

MPs warned that negotiations could take years, better lay the groundwork now There is no doubt that the UK's surveillance regimes will come under scrutiny in negotiations on continued data flows...

Researchers Link Several State-Sponsored Chinese Spy Groups
2018-05-07 05:21

Researchers have discovered links between several cyber espionage groups believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government and found that at least some of them may be working from the Xicheng...

Researchers Hacked Amazon’s Alexa to Spy On Users, Again
2018-04-25 15:30

Researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled them to eavesdrop on consumers with smart devices – and automatically transcribe every word said.

iOS trustjacking vulnerability lets hackers steal iPhone data, install spy apps
2018-04-19 12:11

The flaw takes advantage of Wi-Fi syncing in iTunes, but requires a developer image to work properly.

UK spy agency warns Brit telcos to flee from ZTE gear
2018-04-16 14:55

GCHQ's cyber guys don't say why... GCHQ's cyber security advice group has formally warned of the risk of using ZTE equipment and services for the UK's telco infrastructure.…

U.K. Launched Major Cyberattack on Islamic State: Spy Chief
2018-04-13 10:23

The head of Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) revealed this week that the U.K. has launched a major cyberattack on the Islamic State (IS) group, significantly disrupting its...

New 4G LTE Network Attacks Let Hackers Spy, Track, Spoof and Spam
2018-03-05 19:18

Security researchers have discovered a set of severe vulnerabilities in 4G LTE protocol that could be exploited to spy on user phone calls and text messages, send fake emergency alerts, spoof...

Russia Will Meddle in US Midterm Elections, Spy Chief Warns
2018-02-14 13:33

White House Inaction Questioned by Some LawmakersThe top U.S. intelligence official has warned Congress that Russia will attempt to meddle in the this year's U.S. midterm elections, in a repeat of...

App Flaws Allow Snoops to Spy On Tinder Users, Researchers Say
2018-01-23 18:04

The use of HTTP for photo transport and a flaw in Tinder's use of HTTPS can leave users exposed, Checkmarx says.

House Votes to Reauthorize Controversial Spy Provision, Section 702
2018-01-11 19:19

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew U.S. spy provisions, extending the powers of the NSA to collect internet communications for another six years.