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Android will replace passwords with trust scores by 2017Android will replace passwords with trust scores by 2017

Android will replace passwords with trust scores by 2017

Daniel Kaufman announced that Google is planning to make password identifications outmoded by 2017 and replace them with trust scores.…

9 years ago
John McAfee and his crew claim to have hacked a WhatsApp Message, But …John McAfee and his crew claim to have hacked a WhatsApp Message, But …

John McAfee and his crew claim to have hacked a WhatsApp Message, But …

The popular security expert John McAfee and a team of four hackers demonstrated that is is possible to read WhatsApp…

9 years ago
Japanese Docomo makes its smartphone covertly trackableJapanese Docomo makes its smartphone covertly trackable

Japanese Docomo makes its smartphone covertly trackable

The Japanese Mobile carrier NTT Docomo announced that its mobile devices will allow authorities to covertly track the locations of…

9 years ago
Researchers hack WhatsApp accounts through SS7 protocolResearchers hack WhatsApp accounts through SS7 protocol

Researchers hack WhatsApp accounts through SS7 protocol

White Hackers from Positive Technologies demonstrate how to exploit SS7 protocol to impersonate WhatsApp and Telegram users and act on…

9 years ago
Three-quarters of Android devices affected by the Qualcomm software flawThree-quarters of Android devices affected by the Qualcomm software flaw

Three-quarters of Android devices affected by the Qualcomm software flaw

Mandiant - FireEye has disclosed the details of a serious information disclosure vulnerability affecting one of the Qualcomm software package…

9 years ago
Google fixes 40 Critical and High Severity flaws in AndroidGoogle fixes 40 Critical and High Severity flaws in Android

Google fixes 40 Critical and High Severity flaws in Android

Patches for 40 high and medium severity vulnerabilities have been included in Google’s May 2016 security update for the Android…

9 years ago
WhatsApp blocked for more than 100 million users due to a Judge’s orderWhatsApp blocked for more than 100 million users due to a Judge’s order

WhatsApp blocked for more than 100 million users due to a Judge’s order

A Brazilian judge ordered to block access to the WhatsApp messaging service for 72 hours, it is the second time…

9 years ago
Dogspectus ransomware campaign relies on Leaked Hacking Team Exploits and TowelrootDogspectus ransomware campaign relies on Leaked Hacking Team Exploits and Towelroot

Dogspectus ransomware campaign relies on Leaked Hacking Team Exploits and Towelroot

Blue Coat spotted a new ransomware-based campaign serving the Dogspectus malware. Crooks combined a Hacking Team exploit and the Towelroot…

9 years ago
FBI paid more than $1.3 million to hack into San Bernardino shooter iPhoneFBI paid more than $1.3 million to hack into San Bernardino shooter iPhone

FBI paid more than $1.3 million to hack into San Bernardino shooter iPhone

FBI Director Comey explained at the Aspen Security Forum in London that the Agency paid more than $1.3 million to…

9 years ago
Healthcare Industry Tops List of Hacker Targets: More than 100 Million Medical Records Compromised in 2015Healthcare Industry Tops List of Hacker Targets: More than 100 Million Medical Records Compromised in 2015

Healthcare Industry Tops List of Hacker Targets: More than 100 Million Medical Records Compromised in 2015

According to a research conducted by IBM the healthcare industry was a privileged target of cybercriminals last year, more than…

9 years ago