Security News

Hackers Leak Personal Data from Hundreds of German Politicians On Twitter
2019-01-04 14:03

Germany has been hit with the biggest hack in its history. A group of unknown hackers has leaked highly-sensitive personal data from more than 100 German politicians, including German Chancellor...

How to secure your Twitter account
2018-12-29 14:30

There's no need to make it easier for someone who wants to hijack your Twitter account. Here's how to lock it down in just a few minutes.

Hacker Discloses New Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploit On Twitter
2018-12-20 16:03

A security researcher with Twitter alias SandboxEscaper today released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a new zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows operating system....

Hidden Code in Memes Instruct Malware via Twitter
2018-12-18 16:06

Analysts discover malicious code embedded in tweeted images.

Twitter Sees Signs of State-Sponsored Attack
2018-12-18 12:48

Separately, Steganographic Cybercrime Scheme Employs Malicious Twitter MemesTwitter says that an unspecified number of its users may have been targeted by state-sponsored hackers, seeking to...

Twitter Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Attack After Minor Data Breach
2018-12-18 11:48

Twitter has been hit with a minor data breach incident that the social networking site believes linked to a suspected state-sponsored attack. In a blog post published on Monday, Twitter revealed...

Twitter fixes bug that lets unauthorized apps get access to DMs
2018-12-18 11:04

"You authorise it - whereupon it promptly leaks to the world all your sexts, inappropriate jokes, and dank memes. Tragic!" said the researcher.

New Malware Takes Commands From Memes Posted On Twitter
2018-12-18 10:03

Security researchers have discovered yet another example of how cybercriminals disguise their malware activities as regular traffic by using legitimate cloud-based services. Trend Micro...

Twitter Warns of Possible State-Sponsored Attack
2018-12-18 06:50

While investigating an information disclosure flaw affecting one of its support forms, Twitter discovered a possible attack coming from IP addresses that may be linked to state-sponsored actors. read more

Memes, messengers, and missiles: From Twitter to chat apps and weapons, security is ho-ho-hosed this Xmas
2018-12-18 01:20

Just slightly better than coal in your stocking Roundup We are now firmly into the holiday season, the Christmas parties are kicking off, and folks are swapping their Excel files for eggnog, or...