An anti-vax dating site has been revealed as shockingly easy to compromise by security researchers. Many major aspects of the site,…
Month: July 2022
Lightning Framework, modular Linux malware
Researchers at Intezer have published a technical analysis of Lightning Framework, a previously undocumented and undetected Linux threat. Lightning is a…
A week in security (July 18 – July 24)
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Lock down your Neopets account: Data breach being investigated
Bad news for players of long-time virtual pet management title Neopets. Word is spreading of a compromise claimed to have accessed…
Malware spent months hoovering up credit card details from 300 US restaurants
Criminal hackers have been able to steal at least 50,000 credit cards from 300 restaurants in the US, after launching two…
Update Google Chrome now! New version includes 11 important security patches
The latest Google Chrome update includes 11 security fixes, some of which could be exploited by an attacker to take control…
Vulnerabilities in GPS tracker could have “life-threatening” implications
Researchers at BitSight have discovered six vulnerabilities in the MiCODUS MV720 GPS tracker, a popular vehicle tracking device. The vulnerabilities are severe…
The Wren Eleanor story: Why you should keep your kids’ images off social media
TikTok moms have started a movement: Calling out potential creeps who follow child influencer accounts on the platform. The latest account…
The Winding Road to Compliance
“Here are the keys. Buy milk and bread. Drive safely.” Important instructions for a new driver tasked with running an errand. But…
Ring shares data with police without consent (but it’s in good faith), says Amazon
Ring, the Amazon-owned company behind the popular smart doorbells, has admitted to giving doorbell data to law enforcement willy-nilly. All they…