As Microsoft hardens its defenses with tools such as Control Flow Guard, researchers at Endgame are preparing for the reality of Counterfeit Object-Oriented Programming attacks to move from theoretical to real.
The Time Has Arrived to Embrace Hackers
Source Boston keynoter Keren Elazari sounded a call to action for industry to extend an acceptance of hackers.
Chrome to Mark More HTTP Pages ‘Not Secure’
Starting with Chrome 62, Google will start marking any HTTP page where users may enter data, and any HTTP page visited in incognito mode
Lack of Communication Achilles’ Heel for Ransomware Fighters
A member of law enforcement acknowledged at SOURCE Boston that the lack of communication around ransomware remains a serious problem.
Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage.
How much are you giving away to fraudsters on Facebook?
It takes only three pieces of personal information to steal your identity – here’s our guide to protecting yourself on Facebook
News in brief: celebs’ phone hacking settled; German court raps Facebook; Ashley Madison victims hit again
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Do you know where your old email addresses are?
A big UK mobile provider is about to kill of a whole list of old email domains. We look at what can go wrong when old email addresses die.
Murder victim’s Fitbit contradicts husband’s version of events
Police gathered evidence from Fitbit, home alarm, Facebook, phone and credit cards to piece together timeline of events leading up to woman’s death
Samsung Smart TV flaw leaves devices open to hackers
Researchers warn that the TV’s lack of authentication means that a hacker could use it to access your Wi-Fi network