Microsoft may block SHA1 certificates sooner than expected
Encrypted sites running old certificates will be inaccessible from modern browsers. By Zack Whittaker for Zero Day While about one-in-four […]
Microsoft, Security, Software, Windows
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Security, Software
Surprise: Adobe’s Flash is a favorite hacking target by far
Jeremy Kirk | PCWorld Adobe Systems’ Flash plugin gets no love from anyone in the security field these days. A
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Nasty new ransomware program threatens to leak your files online
Lucian Constantin | PCWorld Ransomware creators have taken their extortion one step further: in addition to encrypting people’s private files
Security, Technology
Newly discovered adware digs its claws deep into Android, is nearly impossible to remove
Security researchers found over 20,000 adware samples hiding in apps that masquerade as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and other popular services.
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Researcher shows how it could take hackers just 10 seconds to wirelessly upload malware to a FitBit
By Rob Thubron In recent times, hackers have been discovering ways to exploit wireless systems in a number of devices,
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U.S. will not seek legislation against encryption
The U.S. administration will not seek legislation at this point to counter the encryption of communications by many technology services
Hardware, Security, Software
Report: New hack lets an attacker bypass password-locked Android home screens
If no one has been able to convince you to take your device’s security seriously, perhaps this hack will do
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The first monthly Android security updates start rolling out for Nexus devices
Google has delivered on its promise to release monthly security updates today, with the first of said updates now rolling
Security, Software
Firefox 40 adds Windows 10 UI tweaks, expanded malware protection and more
The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox version 40 to its public channel for both desktop and Android devices. The milestone
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Attackers actively exploit Windows bug that uses USB sticks to infect PCs
Attackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in all supported versions of Windows that allows them to execute malicious code when