A Hacker Just Proved That Apple May Have Been Right About the F.B.I. | Vanity Fair
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/a-hacker-just-proved-that-apple-may-have-been-right-about-the-fbi
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/a-hacker-just-proved-that-apple-may-have-been-right-about-the-fbi
Vanity Fair
A Hacker Just Proved That Apple May Have Been Right About the F.B.I.
A major security breach reveals that phone-hacking company Cellebrite’s clientele ranges from the F.B.I. to the Kremlin—and that Tim Cook was right to worry about creating a backdoor to the iPhone.
Open Whisper Systems >> Blog >> There is no WhatsApp 'backdoor'
https://whispersystems.org/blog/there-is-no-whatsapp-backdoor/
https://whispersystems.org/blog/there-is-no-whatsapp-backdoor/
Signal
There is no WhatsApp 'backdoor'
Today, The Guardian published a story falsely claiming that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption contains a “backdoor.”
Thoughts on WhatsApp E2E Encryption AKA Security Is Real Only if It's the Default. | Simone Margaritelli
https://www.evilsocket.net/2017/01/14/Thoughts-on-WhatsApp-E2E-Encryption-AKA-Security-is-real-only-if-it-s-the-default/#.WHqF91XTnPw.twitter
https://www.evilsocket.net/2017/01/14/Thoughts-on-WhatsApp-E2E-Encryption-AKA-Security-is-real-only-if-it-s-the-default/#.WHqF91XTnPw.twitter
evilsocket
Thoughts on WhatsApp E2E Encryption AKA Security Is Real Only if It's the Default.
Yesterday Tobias Boelter posted on his blog this article which essentially highlights a message rentransmission vulnerability on WhatsApp which makes it leak sensitive information if the recipient’s k
Google floats prototype Key Transparency to tackle secure swap woes https://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2017/01/13/google_key_transparency/
www.theregister.co.uk
Google floats prototype Key Transparency to tackle secure swap woes
♪ I've got the key, I've got the secreeeee-eeet ♪
Google reveals its servers all contain custom security silicon • The Register
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/16/google_reveals_its_servers_all_contain_custom_security_silicon/?mt=1484927162406
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/16/google_reveals_its_servers_all_contain_custom_security_silicon/?mt=1484927162406
www.theregister.co.uk
Google reveals its servers all contain custom security silicon
Even the servers it colocates (!) says new doc detailing Alphabet sub's security secrets
Severe Flaw in Samsung SmartCam Allows Remote Hijack https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/severe-flaw-in-samsung-smartcam/
Infosecurity Magazine
Severe Flaw in Samsung SmartCam Allows Remote Hijack
Anyone with the camera’s IP address can exploit the system.
Hacking Millions with Just an Image — Recipe: Pixels, Ads & Exploit Kit
http://thehackernews.com/2016/12/image-exploit-hacking.html?m=1
http://thehackernews.com/2016/12/image-exploit-hacking.html?m=1
The Hacker News
Hacking Millions with Just an Image — Recipe: Pixels, Ads & Exploit Kit
Stegano exploit kit spreading via malicious ads on a number of popular websites is targeting millions of daily visitors.
Meet Ripper.cc, A Reputation Service For Cybercriminals
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/meet-rippercc-a-reputation-service-for-cybercriminals/d/d-id/1327966
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/meet-rippercc-a-reputation-service-for-cybercriminals/d/d-id/1327966
Dark Reading
Meet Ripper.cc, A Reputation Service For Cybercriminals
Ripper.cc offers a service to help protect the genuine cybercriminals from the scammers in their midst.
UK Supreme Court Warns of Scam Subpoena Emails https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-supreme-court-warns-of-scam/
Amer Almadani:
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/02/22/sunny-chance-stolen-credentials-malicious-weather-app-found-google-play/
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/02/22/sunny-chance-stolen-credentials-malicious-weather-app-found-google-play/
WeLiveSecurity
Sunny with a chance of stolen credentials: Malicious weather app found on Google Play
ESET has spotted a new banking malware on Google Play. Disguised as a weather forecast app, it steals banking credentials and locks screens.
Alarm Grows Over Global Ransomware Attacks | SecurityWeek.Com
http://www.securityweek.com/alarm-grows-over-global-ransomware-attacks
http://www.securityweek.com/alarm-grows-over-global-ransomware-attacks
Securityweek
Alarm Grows Over Global Ransomware Attacks | SecurityWeek.Com
A fast-moving wave of ransomware around the world that appeared to exploit a flaw (MS17-010) exposed in documents leaked from the US National Security Agency.