Security
German minister, Horst Seehofer, wants to decrypt your private messages
The battle against end-to-end encryption continues.
The design app Canva has suffered a major hack
Data for 139 million users were also present in the database.
Popular web browsers failed to show phishing warnings for over a year
A research project showed that people were at risk for over a year.
Baltimore City is still a hostage in a major cyber attack
City workers can’t access their emails or online portals.
Some Google enterprise customers passwords were stored in plain text for 14 years
This time it’s Google’s turn to face criticism for its security practices.
Database of private info of top Instagram influencers leaks online
The data leaks continue.
Google research suggests using 2-factor authentication can prevent up to 100% of attacks on your account
It’s important to use the highest level of 2FA possible.
TeamViewer was hacked by Chinese agents in 2016 and it’s only just been revealed
There is some debate about the extent of the attack.
Sim swappers stole $2.4 million worth in crypto
Sim swapping is on the rise since people are linking their online accounts to their phone numbers.
Huawei to the UK: We’ll sign a “non-spy agreement” and promise not to spy
Huawei promise that they won’t use their overarching infrastructure control to spy.
Israeli spyware used to silently surveil WhatsApp users on iPhone and Android
Attackers could plant the spyware via WhatsApp’s phone call feature with the calls often disappearing from call logs.
Facebook is running ads for the sale of hacked PayPal accounts
Facebook seem to be running ads for criminal enterprises.