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Rhino Security Labs found a flaw in Amazon Key that could allow others to disconnect the camera from the network.
11/16/2017

Rhino Security Labs found a flaw in Amazon Key that could allow others to disconnect the camera from the network.

Amazon promised to address a technique drivers could use to freeze your Cloud Cam.

New Firefox update to allow users to enable tracking protection outside of Private Browsing Mode.
11/14/2017

New Firefox update to allow users to enable tracking protection outside of Private Browsing Mode.

This next major update, Quantum, is expected to include an option to turn on Tracking Protection during normal browsing

Amazon's new security camera and door lock enable Amazon to unlock your door remotely and trigger the camera. How comfor...
10/27/2017

Amazon's new security camera and door lock enable Amazon to unlock your door remotely and trigger the camera. How comfortable would you be letting Amazon decide who can come in?

Amazon Key gives couriers the ability to unlock people’s homes to deliver packages inside, using a smart lock and camera.

Hyatt Hotels has suffered another credit card breach and notifying customers who stayed between March 18 to July 2, 2017
10/12/2017

Hyatt Hotels has suffered another credit card breach and notifying customers who stayed between March 18 to July 2, 2017

Hyatt Corp. is alerting customers about another credit card breach at some hotels, the second major incident with the hospitality chain in as many years.

Equifax reports that hackers also took information of nearly 700,000 UK residents.
10/11/2017

Equifax reports that hackers also took information of nearly 700,000 UK residents.

Equifax Inc. said today an investigation into information stolen in the epic data breach the company disclosed on Sept. 7 revealed that intruders took a file containing 15.2 million UK records. The company says it is now working to inform 693,665 U.K. consumers whose data was stolen in the attack.

Sonic investigating a potential breach of their card payment system.
10/04/2017

Sonic investigating a potential breach of their card payment system.

Sonic Drive-In, a fast-food chain with nearly 3,600 locations across 45 U.S. states, has acknowledged a breach affecting an unknown number of store payment systems. The ongoing breach may have led to a fire sale on millions of stolen credit and debit card accounts that are now being peddled in shado...

Department of Homeland Security banned the use of Kaspersky Lab products and services in federal government agencies.
09/15/2017

Department of Homeland Security banned the use of Kaspersky Lab products and services in federal government agencies.

US Government Bans Kaspersky Lab Products. Civilian agencies must remove Russian AV vendor’s products within 90 days

Victims of hacker ransoming their MongoDB databases found to have no passwords protecting their information.
09/11/2017

Victims of hacker ransoming their MongoDB databases found to have no passwords protecting their information.

MongoDB Ransom Victims Had No Passwords on Accounts. Database provider tries to improve customers’ security awareness

Malwarebytes reported over 100% increase in detection of ransomware on Androids in 2017.
08/24/2017

Malwarebytes reported over 100% increase in detection of ransomware on Androids in 2017.

Android Ransomware Jumps Over 100% in 2017. Malwarebytes stats show growing threat to mobile ecosystem

Apple trialing new privacy feature to disable the use of Touch ID quickly and to allow access to calling emergency servi...
08/23/2017

Apple trialing new privacy feature to disable the use of Touch ID quickly and to allow access to calling emergency services.

Apple Trials Privacy Button Disabling Touch ID. Feature could help US users worried police will force device unlock

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