Security News

Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs
2018-11-20 11:13

It's yet another security stumble following the massive Facebook hack in September, and it likely points to shoddy encryption practices.

Vade Secure launches IsItPhishing Threat Detection to help SOCs identify phishing URLs
2018-11-15 03:00

Vade Secure launched IsItPhishing Threat Detection, an anti-phishing solution that helps Security Operations Centers (SOCs) identify and block targeted phishing attacks. Easily integrating with...

URL spoofing – what it is and what to do about it [VIDEO]
2018-09-19 14:24

What happens if your browser doesn't tell you the truth about the identity of the website you're looking at?

Google reinstates www to URLs in Chrome after user backlash, but only temporarily
2018-09-14 10:42

Less than a week after Chrome was updated to hide the "www" from users, Google have put the subdomain back into the address bar, but only temporarily.

Beware! Unpatched Safari Browser Hack Lets Attackers Spoof URLs
2018-09-12 12:03

A security researcher has discovered a serious vulnerability that could allow attackers to spoof website addresses in the Microsoft Edge web browser for Windows and Apple Safari for iOS. While...

Safari, Edge fans: Is that really the website you think you're visiting? URL spoof bug blabbed
2018-09-11 05:01

Egghead says Apple has yet to patch spoofing vulnerability A security researcher has disclosed a flaw that could be used to spoof website addresses in either Edge or Safari.…

Google wants to get rid of URLs but doesn’t know what to use instead
2018-09-05 14:04

Their complexity makes them a security hazard; their ubiquity makes replacement nigh impossible.

Office 365 Phishing Campaign Hides Malicious URLs in SharePoint Files
2018-08-15 16:06

Researchers say the "PhishPoint" tactic has already impacted 10 percent of Office 365 users globally.

DEF CON 2018: Telltale URLs Leak PII to Dozens of Third Parties
2018-08-11 18:50

Analytics, advertising and other web scripts can capture information housed in user confirmations for flight bookings, food delivery, medical testing and more.

CoinHive URL Shortener Abused to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency Using Hacked Sites
2018-07-04 08:18

Security researchers have been warning about a new malicious campaign that leverages an alternative scheme to mine cryptocurrencies without directly injecting the infamous CoinHive JavaScript into...