August 8, 2016 HEIST Uses a Cryptographic Scheme to Steal Data 2 min read - Cybercriminals developed HEIST, or "HTTP Encrypted Information can be Stolen Through TCP-Windows," to steal data using a cryptographic scheme.
August 5, 2016 Venmo Wallet Can Be Drained by SMS Use 2 min read - A security researcher recently discovered how the popular mobile wallet Venmo can be hacked using SMS text messages and certain iOS quirks.
August 4, 2016 Windows 10 Crashes: A Not-So-Happy Anniversary 2 min read - A less than ideal Anniversary Update led to some Windows 10 crashes — but that's not even the worst news for Microsoft users this week.
August 4, 2016 Overseas Ransomware Victims Are More Likely to Pay Than US Victims 2 min read - A recent study revealed that ransomware victims around the globe are significantly more likely to pay attackers than victims in the U.S.
August 3, 2016 WPAD Leaks Could Mean Flood of URL Trouble 2 min read - WPAD is an easy way to grab proxy information and get browsers online. When it comes to security, however, this protocol doesn't make the grade.
August 2, 2016 Flaws Found: Social Side of Black Hat App Goes Dark 2 min read - The official 2016 Black Hat app contained a number of serious social flaws, which organizers disabled before the app went live.
August 2, 2016 Typing Predictions of SwiftKey May Have Leaked Users’ Emails 2 min read - The SwiftKey mobile app's typing prediction feature has been generating unfamiliar phrases, emails and passwords belonging to other users.
August 2, 2016 Cloud File Storage Can Be a Shadow Threat 2 min read - The latest edition of the Shadow Data Report found that most cloud file storage apps fail to achieve compliance with SOC 2 and GDPR.
August 1, 2016 Mega Malvertising Campaign Hits Millions Per Day, Hides in Plain Sight 2 min read - Security firms discovered a malvertising campaign known as AdGholas that hides in plain sight and targets more than 1 million users each day.
August 1, 2016 New SMS Phishing Campaigns Spotted: Attackers Bobbing for Apples? 2 min read - The latest targets of SMS phishing are iOS users. In fact, more than 7,500 users who clicked on a malicious link fell victim to a recent smishing attack.