Feds & researchers warn about ransomware attacks using Exchange vulnerability

Microsoft, assorted security researchers, and the US Federal Government are all warning that assailants are actively exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Exchange email servers to deliver ransomware.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Apple security chief calls for bribery charge to be dismissed

Attorneys for an Apple security executive accused of attempting to bribe a sheriff's office with iPads to get concealed carry permits have called for the corruption probe to be dismissed.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

Researchers discover JavaScript-free attack that affects Apple M1 chips

Security researchers have discovered what appears to be the first browser side-channel attack that's Javascript-free, and Apple M1 chips may be more vulnerable to it.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Ongoing & enormous Microsoft Exchange server hack hits 30,000 US groups

The Hafnium hacking group in China has allegedly hacked at least 30,000 organizations in the United States using Microsoft Exchange Server, with the group said to have increased its activity in the wake of the hack's initial reports.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 48

Researchers reverse-engineer Find My, detail potential privacy & security issues

A team of security researchers managed to hack Apple's Find My protocol to test its security and privacy, and they've created an open-source app that allows users to create their own "AirTags."

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Research finds 14% of mobile apps leave user data in unsecured servers

App developers rely on third-party servers to simplify data storage, but new research indicates that these servers are often left with little to no security over sensitive data.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

Microsoft reveals Chinese hack targeting Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft has disclosed evidence that "Hafnium," a new Chinese hacking group, has been targeting US servers running Microsoft's email system.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

How Apple's walled garden iPhone security can help hackers evade scrutiny

Apple has a secure mobile ecosystem because of choices in hardware and software that it has made, but the same systems and policies that keep most hackers out could be dramatically helping those few who can beat it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 12

Jailbreak tool 'unc0ver' 6.0.0 upgraded to work with iOS 14.3

The prominent jailbreaking tool "unc0ver" has been updated to a new milestone release, one that brings support for iOS 14.3 and earlier releases.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

Security researcher raises questions about trackers in LastPass Android app

A security researcher has detailed seven trackers inside popular password manager LastPass, that the company itself or other advertisers can utilize to create targeted ads for users of the app.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 22

Hacker allegedly posed as Apple Support to scam user out of $1,500

A Pennsylvania iPhone user claims that her call to Apple Support was intercepted by a hacker who proceeded to remotely install apps and transfer money out of her bank account.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 13

iOS 14.5 change makes 'zero-click' iPhone exploits much harder to pull off

An upcoming change in iOS 14.5 makes zero-click exploits much harder to carry out on the iPhone, several malware researchers have declared.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Apple pays $5,000 bug bounty for iCloud XSS bug discovery

A security researcher from India was awarded $5,000 from Apple via its bug bounty program, after discovering a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in iCloud. Since the discovery of the issue, Apple has patched the issue in iCloud.com.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

Following the discovery of a new and unusual malware that had the potential to attack Macs running on Apple Silicon, Apple has moved to minimize any impact the maliciously-crafted software could have in the future.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

More malware affecting Apple Silicon Macs has been uncovered, but researchers have spotted that it is lacking a malicious payload, for the moment.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 14

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