Security News

'iTunes Wi-Fi Sync' Feature Could Let Attackers Hijack Your iPhone, iPad Remotely
2018-04-19 11:03

Be careful while plugging your iPhone into a friend's laptop for a quick charge or sharing selected files. Researchers at Symantec have issued a security warning for iPhone and iPad users about a...

How's your Wednesday? Things going well? OK, your iPhone, iPad can be pwned via Wi-Fi sync
2018-04-18 20:26

Don't panic… until you finish reading RSA 2018 The iTunes Wi-Fi sync feature in Apple's iOS can be potentially abused by cops, snoops, and hackers to remotely extract information from, and...

How's your Wednesday? Things going well? Ok, so your iPhone can be pwned over WiFi
2018-04-18 20:26

Don't panic… until you finish reading RSA 2018 The Wi-Fi sync feature in Apple's iOS can allow attackers to remotely copy and control iPhones, opening up the possibility of serious data theft.…

Why ‘remote detonator’ is a bad name for your Wi-Fi network
2018-04-18 12:54

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Week in review: Big data and insurance, wireless standards hackers will target after Wi-Fi
2018-03-19 02:32

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Malicious activity surges coincide with geopolitical events 2017 was a year of multiple geopolitical events that...

Four wireless standards hackers will target after Wi-Fi
2018-03-13 13:00

When any new communication medium for sharing information emerges, it’s often quickly followed by those committed to hacking it. This natural progression is unfortunately very predictable: groups...

Lenovo Patches Critical Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities
2018-02-12 15:19

Lenovo has released patches for two critical vulnerabilities that were found last year in certain Broadcom Wi-Fi controllers. read more

Lenovo Warns Critical WiFi Vulnerability Impacts Dozens of ThinkPad Models
2018-02-09 17:59

Lenovo issued a security bulletin Friday warning customers of two previously disclosed critical Broadcom vulnerabilities impacts 25 models of its popular ThinkPad laptops.

Wi-Fi Alliance launches WPA3 protocol with new security features
2018-01-09 15:17

The Wi-Fi Alliance has finally announced the long-awaited next generation of the wireless security protocol—Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA3). WPA3 will replace the existing WPA2—the network security...

How to make public Wi-Fi users mine cryptocurrency for you
2018-01-08 21:06

Covertly roping unsuspecting users’ machines into mining cryptocurrency is a dream for many aspiring cryptocurrency owners, and some of them set aside ethical considerations and work on making...