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Triple breach week

Not one, not two, but three data breaches this week...plus some real bad ads.

22 February 2019 min read

How secure is Nest Secure?

perex__ Nest Secure users got a surprise when Google revealed a secret microphone on the device.

Nest Secure users got a surprise when Google revealed a secret microphone on the device.

20 February 2019 min read

Increasing mobile threat intelligence with apklab.io

perex__ Avast stays several paces ahead of cybercriminals with apklab.io.

Avast stays several paces ahead of cybercriminals with apklab.io.

15 February 2019 min read

Apple issues major iOS fix

perex__ iPhone users are strongly advised to update immediately.

iPhone users are strongly advised to update immediately.

8 February 2019 min read

IcedID ices more than banks, Siri security less than acceptable

perex__ {value=Also this week — Pattern emerges concerning Cybergang APT10 and Avast takes home “Product of the Year” title. }

Also this week — Pattern emerges concerning Cybergang APT10 and Avast takes home “Product of the Year” title.

8 February 2019 min read

iPhone apps record your taps

perex__ {value=If you’ve used these apps, your taps and swipes have been recorded and screenshots have been collected without your knowledge. }

If you’ve used these apps, your taps and swipes have been recorded and screenshots have been collected without your knowledge.

7 February 2019 min read

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15 years of likes — happy birthday, Facebook!

perex__ Precocious and confident, Facebook is a lot like other 15-year-olds.

Precocious and confident, Facebook is a lot like other 15-year-olds.

4 February 2019 min read

YouTube scams and Android schemes

perex__ This week the bad guys use Android, abuse YouTube, target Macs, and steal credit card info.

This week the bad guys use Android, abuse YouTube, target Macs, and steal credit card info.

1 February 2019 min read

Apple gives Facebook the angry face

perex__ Apple has disrupted internal operations at the social media giant’s headquarters by stopping critical apps using the Apple Developer Enterprise Program — will it do the same to Google next?

Apple has disrupted internal operations at the social media giant’s headquarters by stopping critical apps using the Apple Developer Enterprise Program — will it do the same to Google next?

30 January 2019 min read

Major vulnerability found in ES File Explorer

perex__ The program developer has issued a fix, and users should update immediately.

The program developer has issued a fix, and users should update immediately.

30 January 2019 min read

A scam, a scheme, a breach, and...wow, some GOOD news!

perex__ Adware bundles laced with ransomware, your license plate could be online, new phishing scheme uses voicemail, and cybersecurity superheroes do good work.

Adware bundles laced with ransomware, your license plate could be online, new phishing scheme uses voicemail, and cybersecurity superheroes do good work.

28 January 2019 min read

Google fined $57M under GDPR

perex__ New European standards go harder on data collectors to protect user privacy.

New European standards go harder on data collectors to protect user privacy.

21 January 2019 min read

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