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 devices. An analysis of the code reveals that the spyware was created by a German company called Gamma Group and that it is primarily used by state … [Read more...] about New Spyware Is Targeting WhatsApp Messages
Archives for July 2019
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 useful because it constantly listens for voice commands from you. Those commands get recorded. Recently, Google acknowledged that it hires third-party contractors to listen to … [Read more...] about Google Home Device Recordings May Not Be Private
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 without alerting the computer's owner. The problem is a program called Zoom. The Zoom software installs a web server on the owner's computer, … [Read more...] about Apple Turns Off Mac OS Feature For Security Concerns
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 never really caught on. That fact prompted the company to announce that it would be calling a halt to further Beam development in preference for a new tool. It is called … [Read more...] about Android Devices May Soon Get New Fast Sharing Feature
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 expanding number of apps with poisoned copies. The app copies still retain their core functionality, making the malware notoriously difficult to … [Read more...] about Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
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 information belonging to a number of prominent companies, including Ford, TD Bank, and Netflix. To provide a sense of scale, … [Read more...] about Unsecured Database May Have Exposed Some Big Companies
