Known bug in global SS7 protocol is to blame
Android Apps with Ultrasonic Beacons Track People’s Daily Habits
These apps embed ultrasonic beacons into audio, and track them using the microphone of mobile devices.
Bondnet Botnet Mines Cryptocurrency Worldwide
It’s also ready to be weaponized immediately for other purposes, such as mounting Mirai-style DDoS attacks.
NYPD: Fraud Ring Recruited Mules Via Social Media
Sophisticated operation resulted in $2.5m counterfeit check deposits
KONNI RAT Eyes North Korea
A previously unknown remote administration tool has been uncovered after evading detection by the security community for more than three years.
Cuts Like a Knife: Sabre Breach Potentially Impacts 32K Hotel Properties
The hospitality giant is investigating a compromise of its widely-used reservations software.
Gannett Phishing Attack Affects 18K Employees
A hacker was able to compromise the Office 365 credentials of some HR employees.
Clinton: FBI Letter and “Russian WikiLeaks” Cost Me Election
Former frontrunner in no doubt about impact of last minute “events”
India’s Aadhaar ID Card Scheme: 135 Million Records Exposed and Counting
Field day for fraudsters after government’s epic privacy snafu
UK Office Workers ‘Too Trusting’ of Email Attachments
UK businesses expose themselves to hackers and zero-day attacks by failing to implement good email security practices