After facing criticism for removing or restricting several parental control apps over the past year, Apple cited security and privacy reasons. Source link … [Read more...] about Apple Defends Parental Control App Removal Amid Backlash
Vulnerabilities
Docker Hub Hack Affects 190K Accounts
Github and Bitbucket tokens for Docker autobuilds are also impacted. Source link … [Read more...] about Docker Hub Hack Affects 190K Accounts
2 Million IoT Devices Vulnerable to Complete Takeover
Millions of security cameras, baby monitors and "smart" doorbells are open to hijack - and no solution is currently available. Source link … [Read more...] about 2 Million IoT Devices Vulnerable to Complete Takeover
Users Urged to Disable WordPress Plugin After Unpatched Flaw Disclosed
Yet another WordPress plugin vulnerability has put thousands of websites at risk. Source link … [Read more...] about Users Urged to Disable WordPress Plugin After Unpatched Flaw Disclosed
News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation
On this week's Threatpost news wrap, the team discusses Facebook's FTC fine for its data security practices, a report that Amazon is collecting Echo users' geolocation data, and more. Source link … [Read more...] about News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation
GoDaddy Shutters 14,000 Subdomains Tied to ‘Snake Oil’ Scams
GoDaddy worked with researchers to shut down 15,000 domain-shadowing websites tied to bogus affiliate marketing offers promoted via spam campaigns. Source link … [Read more...] about GoDaddy Shutters 14,000 Subdomains Tied to ‘Snake Oil’ Scams
Critical Flaws in Sierra Wireless 5G Gateway Allow RCE, Command Injection
The wireless gateways are used in PoS, industrial IoT and distributed enterprise settings. Source link … [Read more...] about Critical Flaws in Sierra Wireless 5G Gateway Allow RCE, Command Injection
Facial Recognition ‘Consent’ Doesn’t Exist, Threatpost Poll Finds
The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will find them in the message confirming the subscription to the newsletter. Source link … [Read more...] about Facial Recognition ‘Consent’ Doesn’t Exist, Threatpost Poll Finds
Android-Based Sony Smart-TVs Open to Image Pilfering
A pair of bugs would allow attackers to compromise the WiFi password of a TV and the multimedia stored inside it. Source link … [Read more...] about Android-Based Sony Smart-TVs Open to Image Pilfering
Amazon Employees Given ‘Broad Access’ to Personal Alexa Info
The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will find them in the message confirming the subscription to the newsletter. Source link … [Read more...] about Amazon Employees Given ‘Broad Access’ to Personal Alexa Info