PayPal, Square vulnerabilities impact mobile point-of-sale machines
Security flaws in mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) devices from vendors including Square, SumUp, iZettle, and PayPal have been disclosed by researchers. […]
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Reddit hack: data held in 2007 exposed
Reddit, the website supporting discussion and content ratings, has confirmed it was subject to a data breach, affecting all data […]
Latest picks on privacy – July 26
Weekly listing of articles, reports and news pieces about cybersecurity, privacy and data protection that caught my eye.
Decade-old Bluetooth flaw lets hackers steal data passing between devices
Serious error in the in the Bluetooth specification lets hackers to intercept and tamper with data exchanged between vulnerable devices. Attackers […]
Anatomy of a malicious script: how a website can take over your browser
What can a site do to you, or to your device, without your explicit consent? What happens when you visit […]
All corporate networks ‘highly vulnerable’ to attacks
Corporate Wi-Fi networks and employee mistakes make all corporate networks vulnerable to attacks from hackers, according to Positive Technologies. The report […]
Data indicates human error prevailing cause of breaches, incidents
Ransomware. Malware. Phishing. Given the types of high profile cyberthreats that carry the most coverage in the news, there is […]
Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse
Internet-connected home devices that are marketed as the newest conveniences are also being used to harass, monitor and control. Abusers — […]
Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Law Enforcement Uses to Crack Devices
Apple is closing a technological loophole that let authorities hack into locked iPhones, infuriating law enforcement officials and reigniting a […]
White House says its federal agencies can’t keep track of their own data
Most federal agencies have no way of effectively detecting when data is stolen, found a new, 22-page report published by […]
Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware
Hackers have infected more than 500,000 home and small-office routers around the world with malware that can be used to […]
Hacker Breaches Securus, the Company That Helps Cops Track Phones Across the US
A hacker has provided Motherboard with the login details for a company that buys phone location data from major telecom […]