Wikicommons photo CC2.0 There’s a new open-source project to detect cellphone-snooping technology The EFF's Crocodile Hunter includes an API that gathers data on IMSI catchers and shares it with other researchers. Aug 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in devices used at industrial facilities Trend Micro spent multiple months trying to help get patches issued for the devices, with mixed success. Aug 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Wikicommons) Here’s the NSA’s advice for reducing the exposure of cellphone location data Although cell phone users can take steps to limit the risk their mobile devices are exposing location data, the NSA is warning now there is no way… Aug 4, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks at TED2019. The company is reportedly facing a fine of up to $250 million from the FTC. (Ryan Lash / TED Conference) Twitter prepares to pay up to $250 million for using security data for advertising The company also said its most recent breach could affect advertisers' opinion. Aug 4, 2020 By Jeff Stone
A man walks away from an evangelical church in Kpalime, Togo. Religious and political opposition leaders in Togo were targeted last year with spyware developed by Israeli software surveillance firm NSO Group. (Getty Images) Religious, political leaders in Togo allegedly targeted with NSO Group spyware Religious and political opposition leaders in Togo were targeted last year with spyware developed by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab. Aug 3, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
The AllSocial logo from an add for the company’s apps. (Screenshot) A right-wing social network reported a potential breach. Then it went dark. What happened at AllSocial? The site, which launched with the aim of fighting "viewpoint censorship," has drawn the scrutiny of cybersecurity researchers. Aug 3, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(REUTERS / Yuri Gripas) DOD, FBI, DHS release info on malware used in Chinese government-led hacking campaigns The release is the first time the government has called out malware thought to be Chinese in origin. Aug 3, 2020 By Shannon Vavra