Simple Security Flaws Could Steer Ships Off Course
A PoC shows how ships could be hacked and fooled into changing direction – all due to simple security issues. READ MORE HERE…
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WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
The emails claim that all of the victim’s devices have been hacked and infected with the infamous ransomware — and then ask for Bitcoin to “fix” it. READ MORE HERE…
UK Tax Agency Collects 5.1M Biometric Voice IDs, May Violate GDPR
The agency doesn’t ask for explicit consent to collect the voiceprints; and, the deletion and erasure process lacks transparency. READ MORE HERE…
Fortnite Fraudsters Infest the Web with Fake Apps, Scams
Malefactors have doubled down on duping Fortnite enthusiasts, releasing YouTube videos with links to scam versions of the game. And that’s not all. READ MORE HERE…
Malicious App Infects 60,000 Android Devices – But Still Saves Their Batteries
A battery-saving app enables attackers to snatch text messages and read sensitive log data – but it also holds true to its advertising. READ MORE HERE…
Supreme Court Bolsters Mobile-Phone Privacy Rights
Supreme Court decision requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant to gain access to cellphone records for tracking citizens. READ MORE HERE…
DDoS-Happy ‘Bitcoin Baron’ Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Jail
Far from being a simple hacktivist filled with an impulse for social justice, a different picture emerges when his activity is collated together. READ MORE HERE…
Roku TV, Sonos Speaker Devices Open to Takeover
The Roku streaming video device and the Sonos Wi-Fi speakers suffer from the same DNS rebinding flaw reported in Google Home and Chromecast devices earlier this week. READ MORE HERE…
Sneaky Web Tracking Technique Under Heavy Scrutiny by GDPR
Don’t expect tracking methods such as browser fingerprinting to disappear anytime soon, even with GDPR, warns the EFF. READ MORE HERE…
Financial Services Sector Rife with Hidden Tunnels
Attackers use the approach to look like legitimate traffic and hide data exfiltration in plain sight. READ MORE HERE…