Bug in NVIDIA’s Tegra Chipset Opens Door to Malicious Code Execution
Researcher creates ‘Selfblow’ proof-of-concept attack for exploiting a vulnerability that exists in “every single Tegra device released so far”.
Mobile Security
Poland, Lithuania Probe Russian-made App Behind Viral Old Age Selfies
Poland and Lithuania said Thursday they were looking into the potential security risks of using a Russian-made face-editing app that has triggered a viral social media trend where users post “aged” selfies. Poland’s digital affairs ministry said it was “analysing” the security risks posed by FaceApp to the personal data of its users, despite assurances by its designers that the app is safe. “For several days in Poland and the…
US Senator Calls for Investigation into Russia-made FaceApp
The chart-topping Russian-made FaceApp, which allows users to see how they will look as they age, found itself in the eye of a political storm in the US Wednesday, with one senator urging an FBI investigation into its “national security and privacy risks”. A celebrity favorite, the app deploys artificial intelligence to modify users’ photos, adding wrinkles or subtracting years from their faces. On Wednesday, US Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
Bluetooth Flaws Could Allow Global Tracking of Apple, Windows 10 Devices
Identifying tokens and random addresses, meant to create anonymity, do not change in sync on some devices — opening an attack vector.
WhatsApp, Telegram Coding Blunders Can Expose Personal Media Files
The issue, present on Android versions, is similar to the known man-in-the-disk attack vector.
JetBlue Bomb Scare Set Off with Apple AirDrop
Someone AirDropped a picture of a suicide vest to multiple people on a JetBlue flight, prompting an evacuation.
Hackers Can Manipulate Media Files You Receive Via WhatsApp and Telegram
If you think that the media files you receive on your end-to-end encrypted secure messaging apps can not be tampered with, you need to think again.
Security researchers at Symantec yesterday demonstrated multiple interesting attack scenarios against W…
Hackers Can Manipulate Media Files Transferred via WhatsApp, Telegram
Hackers can manipulate media files transferred by users through the WhatsApp and Telegram messaging applications due to the way the Android operating system allows apps to access files in external storage, Symantec warned on Monday. Android applications can store files and data on a device’s internal storage or external storage. Files in the internal storage are accessible only to their respective apps, which is why Google advises developers to use…
Threatlist: 68% of Overwhelmed IT Managers Can’t Keep Up with Cyberattacks
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Is Your WhatsApp Being Weird? You May Need to Check For Hidden Malware
With over 2.5 billion monthly active users that have accumulated since its fruition, Android has seen massive growth over the last 10 years. With so many users, it’s no wonder why cybercriminals continuously look to exploit Android devices. In fact, 25 million Android users have recently been hit with a new malware. Dubbed Agent Smith, […]
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