New Spyware Is Targeting WhatsApp Messages
Recently, Kaspersky Labs has identified a new strain of malware to be concerned about, and it is spreading across the internet. Called FinSpy, it specifically targets WhatsApp on both Android and iOS ...
Tax Preparers: the IRS says you must have a data security plan
Here’s the scoop Professional tax preparers are required by law to have a written data security plan. Read the IRS guidance ...
Google Home Device Recordings May Not Be Private
Do you own a Google Home? If so, you probably find it to be indispensable. It's a powerful, genuinely helpful piece of technology, but there's a catch. It's so good and so ...
Apple Turns Off Mac OS Feature For Security Concerns
Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good. Jonathan Leitschuh, a security researcher, recently unearthed a serious security flaw that allowed a hacker to activate a Mac computer's webcam ...
Android Devices May Soon Get New Fast Sharing Feature
Google's first attempt at making it possible for Android users to share files with each other was called Android Beam. While it was functional, it left a lot to be desired, and ...
Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
Security researchers at Check Point have discovered a disturbing new strain of Android malware that's as ingenious as it is disturbing. It is effective because it is designed to replace a rapidly ...
Unsecured Database May Have Exposed Some Big Companies
An UpGuard research team recently discovered several unsecured Amazon S3 buckets belonging to the Israeli IT Services firm Attunity. The company left the buckets unsecured, exposing more than a terabyte of sensitive ...
SmartHome Device Vendor Data Leak Includes User Information
Orvibo is a Chinese manufacturer of smart home solutions. These are devices that allow owners to manage connected smart appliances in their home, remotely control lighting, security, HVAC and home entertainment devices, ...
Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
The US government took another important step toward protecting the nation's vulnerable electrical infrastructure with the passage of the SEIA bill in the Senate. The bill would mandate the use of analog ...
Personal Medical Devices Recalled For Hacking Risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to patients and healthcare providers that certain Medtronic MiniMed some insulin pumps carry cybersecurity risks. The alert reads, in part, as ...
