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Report: Hacker Publishes Credentials for 500,000 Telnet Devices
By Nathaniel Mott published
A hacker reportedly published the IP addresses, usernames and passwords of 500,000 devices accessed via Telnet.
Report: 1 Billion Medical Images Are Accessible by Strangers Online
By Nathaniel Mott published
More than 1 billion medical images can reportedly be found online without a password by connecting to a doctors' office server.
Report: Microsoft Shared Cortana, Skype Recordings in China With Few Protections
By Nathaniel Mott published
Microsoft reportedly allowed contractors in China to grade recordings from Cortana and Skype with few safeguards.
Amazon Accuses Honey Extension of Being a Security Risk
By Lucian Armasu published
Amazon issued warnings to its customers saying the Honey browser extension represents a security risk and should be uninstalled immediately.
New 'Shambles' Attack Against SHA-1 Shows It’s Finally Time to Ditch It
By Lucian Armasu published
Researchers from France and Singapore showed that cheap chosen-prefix attacks against SHA-1 signatures are now possible, and that the attacks are getting cheaper every year.
Facebook Gives 'Privacy Checkup' its First Major Update Since 2014
By Nathaniel Mott published
Facebook gave its Privacy Checkup tool its first major update since 2014.
Cambridge Analytica Document Leak Exposes Mass Voter Manipulation
By Lucian Armasu published
Brittany Kaiser has started leaking documents to the public that reveal the full breath and depth of the voter manipulation enabled by Cambridge Analytica in various countries.
The 'BusKill' USB Cable Secures Your Laptop Against Thieves
By Nathaniel Mott published
A software engineer created BusKill, a custom USB cable that can trigger actions when it's removed from a Linux laptop.
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