Tag: security
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The blockchain-based home security camera by IoTeX is on sale for less than $40
TL;DR: Bump up your security with the Ucam Private Home Security Camera available for just $39.94 as of Sept. 28 — a 32% savings — with the code VIP15. What good is protecting your home with a security camera if the footage can be hacked by outsiders? If your security camera is not actually secure,…
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Amazon may unveil new Echo devices, Alexa updates and more on September 28
The company has sent out invites to its fall hardware event, which will take place next week. What you need to know Amazon has announced an event scheduled for September 28. The event will supposedly see the unveiling of a wide range of devices including new Echo speakers, Ring security cameras, and Eero routers. Alexa…
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Veracode and Finite State Partner to Address Connected Device Security
ﾂ? This article has been co-authored by Matt Wyckhouse, CEO ofﾂ? Finite State. Over the past decade, we have seen the rapid adoption and expansion of connected devices and embedded programs among companies. This includes anything from the Internet of Things (IoT) to connected medical devices, building programs, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and other apparatus…
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Insider Attacks and How to Prevent Them
In regards to cybersecurity to your small business, not all risks come in the shape of a hacker feverishly working to acquire access to your sensitive info. A growing number of threats come from inside a business, whether the attack was willfully perpetrated or not. By understanding the possible risk of an insider attack and…
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Decrypted: Tesla’s ransomware near miss, Palantir’s S-1 risk factors
Another busy week in cybersecurity. In case you missed this A popular messaging app used by more than a million protesters has many key security flaws; a little-known loophole has let the DMV market driver’s licenses and Social Security records to private investigators; and the U.S. government is wanting to recover over $2.5 million in…
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Twitter Says Hackers Targeted 130 Accounts in Cyber-Attack
Twitter Inc. showed hackers targeted only 130 accounts during the cyber-attack this week which jeopardized a number of the planet ’s most identifiable individuals, despite no passwords were stolen. The U.S. company said the still-unknown perpetrators had obtained control of a subset of those accounts and were able to send tweets. Twitter has blocked info…
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Brute-Force MySQL Password From a Hash
In most situations, MySQL password directions offer information on changing MySQL user passwords over the production system (e.g., reset root password with no restart). It’s even suggested to change passwords for security reasons. But still, sometimes DBA responsibilities on legacy programs provide surprises and you want to recoup the password for some old users. There’s…
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Medical and military contractor Kimchuk hit by data-stealing ransomware
Kimchuk, a military and medical electronics manufacturer, was struck by data-stealing ransomware, TechCrunch has heard. The Danbury, Conn.-based producer, which assembles electronic equipment for health care gear, telecoms systems and energy grids, also makes nuclear modules for its Navy, work which frequently needs security clearance. Its systems were contaminated and knocked offline earlier this month…
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Talkspace threatened to sue a security researcher over bug report
A security researcher stated he was forced to take down a blog article describing a clear bug in Talkspace’s website that gave him a year’s subscription at no cost, following the company refused his findings and sent the researcher a valid threat. John Jackson stated he was able to register up to Talkspace, a treatment…
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A week in security (March 2 – 8)
Last week at Malwarebytes Labs, we ended part 1 of our series on kid custody , requested how law enforcement can manage cybercriminals, also took a trip down the memory lane of ethical panic. We also looked at the positives and pitfalls of VPNs and analyzed our own progress in the fight against stalkerware, spyware,…