The SOHOpelessly Broken 2.0 study has been released by Independent Security Evaluators . The picture it paints of routers and the so-called 'smart' devices that make up the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) is not pretty. The researchers sum up their findings...
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LastPass User Credentials May Have Been Exposed To Hackers
Do you use the password manager LastPass? If so, you're certainly not alone. In recent years it has seen its popularity surge and has grown to become the most popular app of its type on the web. Unfortunately, last month, Tavis Ormandy (part of Google's Project...
Intel Server Processors Are Vulnerable To Attack
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit, in Amsterdam have discovered a disturbing new side-channel attack. All Intel server-grade processors made since 2012 are vulnerable to what has been dubbed NetCAT. That stands for Network Cache Attack and it exploits a weakness in...
Companies Are Losing Billions To Business Email Compromises
The FBI's statistics on BEC (Business Email Compromise) are alarming to say the least. Over the last twelve months, the law enforcement agency has witnessed a 100 percent increase in the identified global exposed business losses attributable to BEC. Between June 2016...
Your Google Calendar Settings May Be Sharing Your Info
Twelve years ago, Google introduced a new feature to Google Calendar that allowed users to share their calendars with others. It's a great feature and invaluable in a corporate environment because it gives teams an easy way to collaborate. Google itself even touted...
New Ransomware Called TFlower Hacks Into Company Networks
Over the last two years, ransomware attacks have become increasingly common against businesses of all shapes and sizes. While the attack vector saw a dip in popularity last year, this year it has come roaring back to the fore with several new strains of ransomware...
USB 4 Is Coming, And It Will Be Much Faster
USB four has been in the pipeline for quite some time now. Finally, in the second half of 2020, we'll start seeing devices coming to market that take advantage of the new and improved technology. Based on Thunderbolt 3 technology, the latest iteration of the tech...
Malware Now Hiding Inside Fake Copies Of Online Books
Kaspersky Lab has recently issued a warning that should alarm and dismay students around the world. Based on the findings of some of the company's researchers, they've discovered a new surge in malware masquerading as legitimate digital textbooks. Given the...
Poshmark Retailer Member Passwords Are Being Sold Online
There is grim news for users of the online marketplace Poshmark, which is a thriving community where people buy and sell used clothing and other accessories. Recently it has come to light that the login details of more than 36 million of the company's 40 million...