Earlier this week a security flaw with one of Samsung’s
flagship phones, the Galaxy S10, was reported in the UK. The flaw enabled a
user to bypass the S10’s fingerprint reader, using any fingerprint to unlock
the device, no matter what biometric data was saved on the device.
In the past, the …read more
An executive of Russia’s state-owned aircraft engine maker,
United Engine Corp, was arrested in Italy on charges from the United States.
The Justice Department announced that the charges were to do with an attempt to
steal aviation secrets.
The executive in question is Alexander Korshunov. Korshunov
is 57 years old, the head of …read more
Last month, the director general of a Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP) intelligence unit had charges brought against him for disclosing
classified information to an unspecified foreign entity.
The accused, Cameron Jay Ortis, began his career with the
Mounted Police in 2007 and was once the director general of the RCMP’s National
Intelligence …read more
It’s been said that the small mammals can differentiate
between calls made by potential predators, giving them an idea of when best to
emerge.
In the USA scientists have been observing squirrels in the
state of Ohio, in both residential areas and public parks. In both areas the
scientists observed the grey squirrels, …read more
Last month it was reported by Motherboard that Microsoft is
employing contractors to listen to recordings of personal conversations held on
Skype through their translation service. Motherboard obtained several internal
audio recordings, screenshots and documents that show what’s been happening.
Skype stated that their services ‘collects and uses’
any calls that use the …read more
If you’re the proud owner of a classic car you’ve probably
spent a lot of hard-earned money on your pride and joy, you’re finally able to
own the car of your dreams, or maybe you’ve spent many hours restoring it to its
former glory, the last thing you want to think …read more
Researchers from the Cisco Talos Intelligence Group have reported a discovery of no less than eight security vulnerabilities with one of the cameras in Nest’s line up. Said vulnerabilities can prevent the camera from being used or allow an attacker to take full control of the device remotely. …read more
A story broke earlier this month that found the car
manufacturer Mercedes-Benz caught in the middle of a privacy argument regarding
trackers in their cars.
It’s been reported that every car sold by a Mercedes
dealership is fitted with a tracking device that can be activated with the push
of a button. With …read more
Last week Malwarebytes released a report called Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques: Ransomware Retrospective in which they reveal how ransomware attacks have evolved over the past couple of years.
Ransomware
made a name for itself in the consumer space initially, delivering malware
through phishing emails to unsuspecting victims. The malware then encrypts
parts …read more
Late last year, American retailer Walmart, had a patent
granted for a listening system designed specifically for their retail stores.
At the moment the company hasn’t announced any plans to roll out the listening
system, but if it ever does it could make many employees and shoppers feel very
uneasy.
The prospective system …read more
