A Google Play Store advertisement in New York’s Times Square. (Getty Images) Scammers are using Play Store apps to serve ads that nobody can escape Most went live in September, and all share a similar code library meant to help avoid detection. Dec 19, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Pixabay) Republican senators ask DOT, FAA to cease using Chinese drones Capitol Hill is putting on the pressure. Dec 18, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) The anatomy of the MyKings botnet, and why it matters for security The MyKings botnet, also known as Smominru, is a mash-up of recent security trends. Dec 18, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Edward Snowden is photographed during a teleconference appearance at a Nordic tech conference in 2015. (Flickr/ Nordiske Mediedager) Judge rules proceeds from Snowden memoir belong to U.S. government It's because the ex-NSA contractor did not get government approvals to publish. Dec 18, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty) Private equity firms to acquire LastPass parent for $4.3 billion The plan now is for LogMeIn’s new owners to “accelerate growth and product investment organically and inorganically." Dec 18, 2019 By Jeff Stone
This attack shows that platforms can have even their normal functions weaponized in order to cause physical harm. (Getty Images) Seizure-triggering attack is stark example of how social media can be weaponized An attack focused on people following the Epilepsy Foundation's Twitter account shows that even normal use of a social media platform can be used for harm. Dec 17, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
PNC Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio. PNC is in a dispute with Venmo over third-party data access. (Getty Images) Venmo and PNC Bank are fighting over third-party data access Is PNC Bank blocking Venmo because of security or business considerations? Dec 17, 2019 By Jeff Stone
This China-linked espionage group keeps trying to hack the Cambodian government Rancor has tried to break into the network of an unnamed Cambodian government organization and deploy their custom malware. Dec 17, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
DNC to Silicon Valley on disinformation: do better The DNC is putting pressure on social media companies ahead of the 2020 election. Dec 16, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty) Russian hacker who allegedly exploited accounting software to steal $1.5 million to plead guilty Anton Bogdanov faced up to 27 years in prison before the plea. Dec 16, 2019 By Jeff Stone