Google in talks to purchase cybersecurity firm Mandiant

Google is reportedly in talks to purchase Mandiant, a $4.5 billion cybersecurity company notable for discovering the SolarWinds hack.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Hackers leak 190GB of data taken in alleged Samsung breach

Samsung has allegedly suffered a major security breach, with hackers claiming to have leaked approximately 190 gigabytes of data, including source code and biometric unlocking algorithms.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Sideloading is a malware danger, Apple tells U.S. lawmakers

Apple has written to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to dispute claims made by an expect about sideloading, insisting its arguments about the technique being a malware vector are justified.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 33

Samsung shipped millions of Galaxy devices with flawed encryption

Samsung has reportedly shipped at least 100 million Android smartphones with a security flaw that could have allowed attackers to extract sensitive and encrypted information from the devices.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Apple's new AirTag anti-stalking features are in the latest iOS 15.4 beta

Apple has introduced some of its promised AirTag anti-stalking features in the latest beta version of the company's upcoming iOS 15.4 update.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 8

AirTag clone developed by researchers works around Apple's anti-stalking measures

Security researchers have created a clone of Apple's AirTag, in a bid to prove to Apple that the device and the tracking protection features of the Find My network can be bypassed.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 29

Collaboration needed to address stalking by AirTag, Tile, and other devices

Apple AirTags and other tracking devices like Tile are being used for stalking and other malicious purposes, and the solution will require a joint effort between companies, experts say.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

NFTs worth $1.7M stolen via OpenSea phishing attack

Collectors of NFTs that used OpenSea have been affected by a phishing attack, with a total of 254 tokens estimated to be worth more than $1.7 million stolen over a three-hour period.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 18

Pegasus spyware scandal uncovered by fake image file on an iPhone

The scandal over NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was uncovered by a single fake image file mistakenly left on an activist's iPhone, a report states, a discovery that prompted international outcry over privacy.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Password cracking tool can slowly hack T2 Mac passwords

A company that makes a password cracking tool says that a new vulnerability found in the Mac T2 chip allows it to brute force passwords and decrypt a device.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

New York attorney general issues warning about potential AirTag misuse

The New York attorney general has issued a warning about the potential malicious use of Apple's AirTag trackers, and gave some safety recommendations to consumers.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6.4, macOS Catalina Security Update

Apple on Monday released macOS 11.6.4, a minor update to macOS Big Sur that contains security fixes, as well as a macOS Catalina Security Update.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Apple announces AirTag, Find My changes to cut down on stalking & misuse

Apple has announced that it will be making several updates to its Find My network to cut down on instances of AirTag trackers being used for stalking or crime.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 39

Microsoft tracking increasingly sophisticated Mac trojan that delivers adware

Microsoft's security team has detailed a relatively new piece of Mac malware that has evolved significantly to offer attackers an "increasing progression of sophisticated capabilities."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 24

AirTags with disabled anti-stalking speakers briefly surface on eBay, Etsy

Apple AirTag trackers that have had their speakers disabled are starting to surface on marketplaces like eBay, though their sellers insist they're not meant for stalking.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 26

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