Malicious Barcode Scanner App
February 16 2021
Interesting story about a barcode scanner app that has been pushing malware on to Android phones. The app is called Barcode Scanner. It’s been around since 2017 and...
Read moreHow one man silently infiltrated dozens of high-tech networks
February 16 2021Ever counted how many external source code dependencies your fancy new software product has? Be prepared for a surprise!
Read moreBluetooth Overlay Skimmer That Blocks Chip
February 15 2021As a total sucker for anything skimming-related, I was interested to hear from a reader working security for a retail chain in the United States that recently found bluetooth-enabled...
Read moreUS Cyber Command Valentine’s Day Cryptography Puzzles
February 15 2021The US Cyber Command has released a series of ten Valentine’s Day “Cryptography Challenge Puzzles.” Slashdot thread. Reddit thread. (And here’s the archived link, in case Cyber Command takes the...
Read moreDeliberately Playing Copyrighted Music to Avoid Being Live-Streamed
February 15 2021
Vice is reporting on a new police hack: playing copyrighted music when being filmed by citizens, trying to provoke social media sites into taking the videos down and...
Read moreNaked Security Live – When is a bug bounty not a bug bounty?
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Read moreMalware Exploits Security Teams’ Greatest Weakness: Poor Relationships With Employees
February 15 2021Users' distrust of corporate security teams is exposing businesses to unnecessary vulnerabilities.
Read moreEgregor ransomware criminals allegedly busted in Ukraine
February 15 2021More good news in the cybercrime law-and-order world, this time a bust of ransomware crooks.
Read moreConsumer banks, exchanges, payment firms, and card issuing companies around the globe were among those hit.
Read moreHow to Submit a Column to Dark Reading
February 15 2021Have a new idea, a lesson learned, or a call to action for your fellow cybersecurity professionals? Here's how to submit your Commentary pieces to Dark Reading.
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