Security News

Bruce Schneier on Probing Attacks Testing Core Internet Infrastructure (Threatpost)
2016-09-15 15:15

Bruce Schneier talks to Mike Mimoso about information he was given regarding an increase in DDoS and probing attacks targeting companies running core internet infrastructure in an attempt to test...

DualToy Windows Trojan Attacks Android, iOS Devices (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 19:59

Researchers have found a malware family called DualToy that infects Windows PCs and sideloads malware onto connected Android and iOS devices.

Phony Pokémon GO Android App Gave Attackers Root Access (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 18:53

A rogue "Guide for Pokémon GO" app made it into Google Play's marketplace and gave attackers root access to any Android device it was installed on.

Snowden Makes Case for a Presidential Pardon (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 18:52

The ACLU and Amnesty International kick off a campaign that seeks a presidential pardon for Edward Snowden.

Google Project Zero Prize Pays $200,000 for Critical Vulnerability Chains (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 13:00

Google Project Zero announced a six-month Android bug bounty program that requires researchers to file bugs as they find them, rather than hoard the whole chain.

Microsoft Patches 47 Vulnerabilities with September Patch Tuesday (Threatpost)
2016-09-13 20:24

Microsoft patched 47 vulnerabilities with 14 security bulletins, seven critical, with its monthly Patch Tuesday updates today.

iOS 10 Security Updates Move to HTTPS (Threatpost)
2016-09-13 19:21

Today's release of iOS 10 also included patches for seven vulnerabilities and the news that security updates will now be delivered by HTTPS connections.

Adobe Back With New Flash Player Security Update (Threatpost)
2016-09-13 17:51

After a month without Flash Player security patches, Adobe today updated the software addressing 29 vulnerabilities.

Tor Joins Movement Against Expanding Hacking Powers (Threatpost)
2016-09-13 15:55

The Tor Project on Monday made a public plea for others to speak out against the proposed amendments to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Judge Rules Use of FBI Malware Is A ‘Search’ (Threatpost)
2016-09-13 15:18

Civil liberties advocates say a Texas judge got it right when he ruled on a controversial child porn case regarding the FBI’s use of malware to search a computer.