Security News

Flaw allows eavesdropping and tracking of mobile phone users (Help Net Security)
2016-04-19 20:55

German hacker Karsten Nohl has demonstrated to the crew of CBS News’ 60 Minutes program how easy it can be for well-resourced attackers to eavesdrop on the phone calls and track the current...

Google starts tracking, encourages worldwide HTTPS usage (Help Net Security)
2016-03-16 21:21

Google has added a new section to its Transparency Report, which will allow users to keep an eye on Google’s use of HTTPS, and HTTPS use of the top 100 non-Google sites on the Internet. “HTTPS is...

Christopher Ahlberg on Tracking Hackers Through Patterns Across Forums (Threatpost)
2016-02-19 16:06

Threatpost editor Mike Mimoso talks with Christopher Ahlberg of Recorded Future about tracking cybercriminals' patterns across hacker forums.

Security and privacy issues plague wearable fitness tracking devices (Help Net Security)
2016-02-02 13:41

A new report is describing major security and privacy issues in several leading wearable fitness tracking devices and accompanying mobile applications. The research examined offerings by Apple, Basis,...