“Earlier this week, Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019 kicked off with participants from all around the world. This year was the first time in the contest’s history to include an automotive category. The event was sponsored by Microsoft, VMware, and Tesla.”
BitLocker hacked? Disk encryption – and why you still need it [VIDEO]
“That has led to us getting asked, “Is BitLocker cracked? Is disk encryption still worth it?” The answers are “No” and “Yes”, and this week’s Naked Security Live video explains why.”
Hackers using fake ‘Flash Player’ Google Chrome extension to steal credit card data
“Cybersecurity researchers are warning unsuspecting internet users about a year-old Chrome extension which steals credit card data from infected users via web forms on visited websites. The surreptitious extension is spread by means of JavaScript injection attacks i.e.”
Hackers using fake ‘Flash Player’ Google Chrome extension to steal credit card data
“Cybersecurity researchers are warning unsuspecting internet users about a year-old Chrome extension which steals credit card data from infected users via web forms on visited websites. The surreptitious extension is spread by means of JavaScript injection attacks i.e.”
Serious Chrome zero-day – Google says update “right this minute”
“Chrome users, make sure you’ve got the very latest version. We’re not big Chrome fans – we’ve always thought that Firefox is better in both form and function, to be honest – but we have Chrome installed at the moment and can tell you that the version you want is 72.0.3626.”
Serious Chrome zero-day – Google says update “right this minute”
“Chrome users, make sure you’ve got the very latest version. We’re not big Chrome fans – we’ve always thought that Firefox is better in both form and function, to be honest – but we have Chrome installed at the moment and can tell you that the version you want is 72.0.3626.”
ICANN: There is an ongoing and significant risk to DNS infrastructure
“The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization in charge of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, has issued a foreboding warning on Friday about the dangers facing the DNS system.”
Over 485,000 Ubiquiti devices vulnerable to new attack
“Ubiquiti Networks is working on a fix for a newly discovered security issue affecting its devices that attackers have been exploiting since July last year. The issue impacts over 485,000 devices, according to an internet scan conducted by US cyber-security firm Rapid7.”
Cybersecurity 101: Why you need to use a password manager
“If you thought passwords will soon be dead, think again. They’re here to stay — for now. Passwords are cumbersome and hard to remember — and just when you did, you’re told to change it again. And sometimes passwords can be guessed and are easily hackable.”
New tool automates phishing attacks that bypass 2FA
“A new penetration testing tool published at the start of the year by a security researcher can automate phishing attacks with an ease never seen before and can even blow through login operations for accounts protected by two-factor authentication (2FA).”
