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A detailed analysis of two critical vulnerabilities impacting Android devices powered by Qualcomm chips has been published. The two security flaws, tracked as CVE-2019-14040 and CVE-2019-14041, affected all Android devices with Qualcomm chipsets and could be exploited to give a malicious application full root capabilities. Zimperium’s zLabs research team originally reported the security issues to […] More
Cybersecurity firm and bot detection platform White Ops has discovered a massive online fraud operation that for the past few months has been mimicking smart TVs to fool online advertisers and gain unearned profits from online ads. White Ops has named this operation ICEBUCKET and has described it as “the largest case of SSAI spoofing” […] More
SentinelOne has spoken out after an “attention-seeking prankster” trolled one of the firm’s security researchers with the release of a new ransomware strain. On Wednesday, the cybersecurity firm said that new MBRLocker malware variants have been released in a consistent wave over April, and while many of them appear to be little more than “pranks” […] More
Image: Zoom, ZDNet Zoom Tips from techrepublic Teleconferencing app Zoom announced today plans to revamp its bug bounty program as part of its long-term plan to improve the security of its service. The company has hired Luta Security, a company specialized in managing sustainable vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty programs. Luta Security is helmed by […] More
Zoom Tips from techrepublic A US congressman says that miscreants have managed to disrupt a Zoom meeting held at the highest levels of the US government, despite warnings against using the software. The event took place on April 3, according to a letter sent to the House Oversight Committee chairwoman by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). […] More
Corruption and Crime Commission Western Australia (CCC) has voiced its concerns with the processes for receiving international communications to assist with its enforcement activity, as currently outlined in Australia’s pending Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020. It said it was apprehensive with conferring a power onto an eligible judge or an issuing authority to […] More
Image: ZDNet, Wappalyzer Tech company Wappalyzer has disclosed a security incident this week after a hacker began emailing its customers and offering to sell Wappalyzer’s database for $2,000. “If you receive this e-mail it’s because we get the full database of Wappalyzer, and your e-mail is on the database,” the hacker, going by the name […] More
Special feature Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today’s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions — or even billions — of dollars at risk when information security isn’t handled properly. Read More The US government is willing to pay up to $5 million for information on North Korea’s […] More
