Monthly Android Security Updates Surface for the First Time Ever

Google has just posted the first ever monthly security update for Nexus devices, as promised during the BlackHat Conference in August.

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Excellus BCBS Breached, 10 Million Customers’ Records Affected

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, an upstate New York health insurer revealed that its computer systems and those belonging to related companies and affiliates had been breached in a sophisticated cyber attack. The breach potentially puts the records of over 10 million members, most of whom are upstate New Yorkers, at risk.

New Android Malware Steals Secretly via Premium SMS Services

A new Android malware that bypasses CAPTCHA systems and gets thousands of unsuspecting users to sign-up for premium SMS services has been uncovered by researchers at Bitdefender.

WhatsApp Bug Leaves 200 Million Users Vulnerable to Malware

Security researchers have discovered that the web version of WhatsApp suffers from vulnerabilities that leave users’ security and devices ‘significantly’ compromised.

The Internet’s Most Malicious Domains

A comprehensive new study from independent security firm Blue Coat revealed that ten top-level domains with a staggering 95 % of websites between them pose a multitude of threats to visitors of the websites.

Seagate Wireless Drives Vulnerable to Backdoor Root Exploit

Security researchers have discovered that Seagate’s popular wireless NAS drives are open to exploit due to a raft of vulnerabilities that grants an attacker with unauthorized access to data on the drive.

Hacking Fears Leads to Fiat Chrysler Recall of Jeeps, Again

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a new recall of a further 7,810 Jeeps that are open to a widely reported exploit that allows an attacker to gain control of the vehicle, remotely.

Introduction to Hacking Mobile Devices, Ethical Hacking

Handheld Hacking and Smartphone Security

A smartphone is an important and fundamental handheld device that users depend on for a number of reasons, making it a target for handheld hacking.

U.S. Likely to Sanction Russia, China for Cyber-Attacks

The Obama administration is mulling over a package of unprecedented and substantial economic sanctions against Russia and China.

Match.com Malware Attack Could Affect over 5 Million UK Users

Security researchers have discovered malicious advertisements showing up on the UK version of popular dating website Match.com.

New Banking Trojan Is the Best (Worst) of Malware Put-Together, IBM Warns

IBM’s security researchers have discovered a new banking Trojan that they claim is a ‘power patchwork’ of effective, existing malware families – coming together.

Popular Belkin Wi-Fi Routers Easily Hackable

A popular model of Belkin’s Wi-Fi routers has several zero-day vulnerabilities, some of which are still unpatched, according to independent researchers.

Millions of Federal Data Breach Victims Still in the Dark

The data breach that affected 21.5 million federal employees and contractors whose data was hacked are yet to be notified...

Google’s Chrome Strikes Another Blow Against Flash

Starting today, September 1, Google will actively pause Flash-based advertisements by default in its widely used web browser Chrome, increasing browser speed and security.

Study Reveals Brazil Is a Big Target for Cyberattacks

A recent study by Kaspersky Labs shows that Brazilian users are at a significantly higher risk of being targeted for cyberattacks than any other country in Latin America.