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Apple Admits iPhone, iPad Security Loophole
- Thursday, 23 April 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Apple has confirmed a security flaw affecting the Mail app on its iPhones and iPads, and the company says a fix is on the way. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Why Apple and Google’s Virus Tracking Concerns Privacy Activists
- Wednesday, 15 April 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Apple and Google are developing mobile apps to help public health agencies track the spread of the novel coronavirus. But data security and privacy experts said the plan raises a host of potential problems.
Read more...Ransomware Attacks Surged 131% in 2019: Study
- Friday, 27 March 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A new report by insurer Beazley finds that ransomware incidents rose 131% last year. So reports Claims Journal.
Read more...Microsoft Confirms Security Flaw That Could Resemble WannaCry
- Sunday, 22 March 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Microsoft has acknowledged a new, unpatched security vulnerability, with potentially serious consequences for Windows users. So reports GeekWire.
Read more...Russia to Blame for 2019 Cyber Attack on Georgia: US, UK, Georgia
- Monday, 02 March 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The United States, the United Kingdom and the country of Georgia have blamed Russia for a big cyber attack against Georgia that occurred last year. So reports CNN.
Read more...Agency Securing Trump’s Communications Hacked
- Monday, 02 March 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Hackers have stolen Social Security numbers and other data in a breach of an agency under the U.S. Department of Defense. So reports CNET.
Read more...Glitch Exposes Data of All 6.5 Million Israeli Voters
- Saturday, 15 February 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A software bug made it possible to view the full names, addresses, identity card numbers and other personal data for all 6.5 million eligible voters in Israel. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Google Gives Security Keys to Presidential Campaigns
- Saturday, 15 February 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Google has announced a new initiative to help the 2020 presidential campaigns secure their information in light of foreign interference in 2016 and fresh threats this time around. So reports Wired.
Read more...UK Allows Huawei Gear for 5G, But Security Worries Remain
- Thursday, 30 January 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The UK government’s ruling that China-based telecommunications giant can sell equipment for next-generation 5G mobile networks there, under certain limits, has left open the question of whether the limits will effectively provide the intended security protections. So reports Wired.
Read more...Is 'Disruptionware' the New Killer Cyber Threat?
- Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Vulnerabilities
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Constant reports of crippling ransomware attacks on cities, hospitals and other organizations have called attention to the rise of what is known as “disruptionware.”
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