Threat Research Mobile stalkerware has all sorts of wide-ranging consequences. The creators of these types of apps can track user’s locations, see their social media usage and more. And they certainly open the door for abuse by governments hoping to spy on their citizens, parents looking to track their children or controlling spouses hoping to … [Read more...] about The commoditization of mobile espionage software
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Microsoft to Reward Hackers for Finding Bugs in Open Source Election Software
Fair elections are the lifelines of democracy, but in recent years election hacking has become a hot topic worldwide.Whether it's American voting machines during the 2016 presidential election or India's EVMs during 2014 general elections, the integrity, transparency, and security of electronic voting machines remained questionable, leaving a wound in the minds of many that is … [Read more...] about Microsoft to Reward Hackers for Finding Bugs in Open Source Election Software
Foxit PDF Software Company Suffers Data Breach—Asks Users to Reset Password
If you have an online account with Foxit Software, you need to reset your account password immediately—as an unknown attacker has compromised your personal data and log-in credentials.Foxit Software, a company known for its popular lightweight Foxit PDF Reader and PhantomPDF applications being used by over 525 million users, today announced a data breach exposing the personal … [Read more...] about Foxit PDF Software Company Suffers Data Breach—Asks Users to Reset Password
Insights Regarding the Cisco REST API Container for IOS XE Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
This blog post was authored by Eugenio Iavarone, Cisco PSIRT. On August 28th, 2019, Cisco published a Security Advisory titled “Cisco REST API Container for Cisco IOS XE Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability”, disclosing an internally found vulnerability which affects the Cisco REST API container for Cisco IOS XE. An exploit could be used to bypass authentication on … [Read more...] about Insights Regarding the Cisco REST API Container for IOS XE Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Critical Flaws in ‘OXID eShop’ Software Expose eCommerce Sites to Hacking
If your e-commerce website runs on the OXID eShop platform, you need to update it immediately to prevent your site from becoming compromised.Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a pair of critical vulnerabilities in OXID eShop e-commerce software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to take full control over vulnerable eCommerce websites remotely in less than a few … [Read more...] about Critical Flaws in ‘OXID eShop’ Software Expose eCommerce Sites to Hacking
Pre-Installed Software Flaw Exposes Most Dell Computers to Remote Hacking
If you use a Dell computer, then beware — hackers could compromise your system remotely.Bill Demirkapi, a 17-year-old independent security researcher, has discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Dell SupportAssist utility that comes pre-installed on most Dell computers.Dell SupportAssist, formerly known as Dell System Detect, checks the health of your … [Read more...] about Pre-Installed Software Flaw Exposes Most Dell Computers to Remote Hacking
Adobe Announces New Creative Cloud Apps, Abandons Creative Suite
Adobe has decided to focus its resources on Creative Cloud and will not continue development on its Creative Suite software, reports The Next Web. While Creative Suite 6 will continue to be supported in regards to bug fixes, there will be no further updates and no Creative Suite 7. Instead, the company has today announced several Creative Cloud apps at its Adobe MAX … [Read more...] about Adobe Announces New Creative Cloud Apps, Abandons Creative Suite