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The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data

Google has announced that it will be closing down the consumer version of Google+, its failed answer to Facebook, and is introducing more granular Google Account permissions, …

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Most hosting providers take too long to remove malware distribution sites

How long does it take web hosting providers to remove malware distribution sites parked on their network? Roman Hussy, the Swiss security activist behind abuse.ch, says that, …

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MikroTik routers with default credentials can be easily compromised

If you own a MikroTik router and you haven’t updated its RouterOS in the last month, you should do so now: Tenable Research has released details about four …

IoT
New IoT legislation bans shared default passwords

In an attempt to make it harder for bots to take over the myriad of connected devices sold in California, the state legislators have pushed through and California Governor …

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China allegedly infiltrated US companies through implanted hardware backdoors

Many US companies, including Amazon and Apple, have been the victims of a clever supply chain attack that resulted in compromised hardware (servers) being installed at some of …

Intra
Jigsaw releases Intra, an Android app that encrypts DNS queries to thwart online censorship

Alphabet subsidiary and tech incubator Jigsaw, which concentrates on creating solutions for “the toughest geopolitical challenges,” has released Intra, an Android …

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APTs are targeting IT service providers

Managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud service providers (CSPs) are under attack by advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …

Cisco
Cisco plugs critical flaws in DNA Center and Prime Infrastructure

A new batch of vulnerabilities in various Cisco products has been fixed, three of which are critical. Cisco DNA Center vulnerabilities Two vulnerabilities affect Cisco Digital …

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The ultimate fallout from the Facebook data breach could be massive

Less than a week ago, Facebook announced that unknown attackers have managed to string together three bugs affecting the social media platform, which allowed them to steal …

router
Regularly updating your wireless router is not enough to ward off attacks

Wireless routers are the most often attacked and exploited type of IoT device. They are also one of the rare IoT devices that most of us can’t do without. We need them …

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Popular TP-Link wireless home router open to remote hijacking

By concatenating a known improper authentication flaw with a newly discovered CSRF vulnerability, remote unauthenticated attackers can obtain full control over TP-Link …

mobile
How to minimize the negative effect of mobile device loss or theft

Have you, like me, become inordinately obsessed with the security of your smartphone? And are you forever checking your pockets to make sure you haven’t left it behind …

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