Snatch ransomware pwns security using sneaky ‘safe mode’ reboot
The Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) team has warned the industry of a dangerous new ransomware trick. ——– Free High Security Email […]
EU releases its 5G conclusions
The Council of the European Union sent a memo summarizing its thoughts on the “need to mitigate security risks linked to 5G”. […]
Facebook users were duped by Cambridge Analytica, FTC rules
Delete the data, and don’t do any of that again, the FTC told the data analytics company, which already filed for bankruptcy […]
TikTok settles class action over child privacy one day after it’s filed
The $1.1m settlement is an “excellent result,” TikTok said, unsurprisingly: compared with its $5.7m FTC fine, it’s dirt cheap. ——– Free High […]
Reforming CDA 230
There’s a serous debate on reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. I am in the process of figuring out what […]
Data Leak Week: Billions of Sensitive Files Exposed Online
A total of 2.7 billion email addresses, 1 billion email account passwords, and nearly 800,000 applications for copies of birth certificate were […]
Microsoft Fixes Windows Zero-Day on Lightest Patch Tuesday of 2019
This month’s batch of security updates addresses 36 CVEs, seven of which are rated Critical and one of which has been exploited […]
Blink Cameras Found with Multiple Vulnerabilities
Researchers found three broad types of vulnerabilities, one of which should be particularly concerning to consumers. ——– Free High Security Email from […]
Security 101: What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
A breakdown of the common ways criminals employ MitM techniques to snare victims, and tips for protecting users from these dirty tricks. […]
Intel’s CPU Flaws Continue to Create Problems for the Tech Community
We can’t wait out this problem and hope that it goes away. We must be proactive. ——– Free High Security Email from […]