“Malware on Apple’s MacBook and iMac lines is more prevalent than some users realize; it can even hide in Apple’s curated Mac App Store.”
Huge Facebook breach leaves thousands of other apps vulnerable
“Remember the Facebook hack last week that compromised at least 50m accounts? It’s worse than you think. Last Friday, the social media company revealed a vulnerability that allowed attackers to steal automated log-in credentials (or “tokens”).”
Amazon debuts Fire TV Recast DVR and Echo Auto in-car system
“Amazon, not content to wrap up a hardware event with all-new appliances and a host of high-end audio products, debuted something of a surprise today: the Fire TV Recast, a DVR for over-the-air television, and the Echo Auto, an Alexa-powered in-car speaker.”
Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into spies
“Some people worry that hackers could infiltrate their smart speakers and spy on them, but that hasn’t been the practical reality — not for Amazon’s Echo, at least. A team of researchers from China’s Tencent has come about as close as you can get right now, however.”
DNS-Over-TLS Built-In & Enforced – 1.1.1.1 and the GL.iNet GL-AR750S
“GL.iNet GL-AR750S in black, same form-factor as the prior white GL.iNet GL-AR750. Credit card for comparison. Back in April, I wrote about how it was possible to modify a router to encrypt DNS queries over TLS using Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS Resolver. For this, I used the GL.”
Google allows third-party developers to access your account data — here’s how to disconnect apps you don’t trust before they read your mail
“The three groups are apps that allow for “Signing in with Google,” “Third-party apps with account access,” and “Google apps.” It’s obvious what Google apps are — things like Chrome and Drive.”
Millions of Roku and Sonos Devices Easily Hacked: What to Do
“Two days ago, we reported that Google Home and Chromecast devices were vulnerable to attacks through regular web browsers running on ordinary computers.”
Prevent DNS Rebinding Attacks by Adjusting Your Router
“Programmer (and artist) Brannon Dorsey wrote up a fascinating and fairly technical piece about the perils of DNS rebinding the other day.”
Apple will limit iPhone access via charging port, irking police
“Apple is moving ahead with plans to limit the ability to access data from an iPhone via its charging port, a move that has drawn some concern from law enforcement.”
VPNFilter malware infecting 500,000 devices is worse than we thought
“Two weeks ago, officials in the private and public sectors warned that hackers working for the Russian government infected more than 500,000 consumer-grade routers in 54 countries with malware that could be used for a range of nefarious purposes.”
