asus ASUS Patches Live Update Tool After ShadowHammer Malware Incident ASUS rolls out an updated Live Update tool to fix the ShadowHammer backdoor and strengthen its security infrastructure. The company emphasizes that this sophisticated attack targeted a very specific group rather than everyday consumers.
asus ASUS Supply Chain Attack Delivers Backdoor to Over One Million Users Unknown attackers compromise an ASUS update server to push a malicious backdoor through the ASUS Live Update Utility, aiming for 600 specific targets but ultimately affecting over a million users.
facebook Facebook Exposes Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plaintext Facebook admits to storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in readable plaintext since 2012. The company claims no internal abuse occurred, though thousands of employees had potential access to the unprotected data.
facebook Facebook Exposes Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plaintext Facebook admits to storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in readable plaintext format since 2012. The company claims no internal abuse occurred, but the massive security lapse affects Facebook Lite, Facebook, and Instagram users.
beto o'rourke Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Reveals Ties to Legendary Hacking Group Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke admits to his past membership in the notorious Cult of the Dead Cow hacking group. This unique background gives him a deeper understanding of modern technology and cybersecurity issues facing the nation.
beto o'rourke Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Revealed as Former Hacking Group Member Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke confirms his past involvement with the influential hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow. His teenage years spent on early bulletin board systems provide him with a unique perspective on technology policy.
beto o'rourke Former Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Reveals Teenage Ties to Legendary Hacking Group Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke acknowledges his past membership in the Cult of the Dead Cow, America's oldest hacking group. This previously hidden detail sheds light on his unconventional approach to politics and technology.
google Google Removes 2.3 Billion Bad Ads, Shifts Focus to Banning Accounts Google reports removing 2.3 billion policy-violating ads in 2018 and introduces a new Ad Policy Manager. The company emphasizes a strategic shift toward terminating bad accounts entirely to prevent malicious ads at their source.
google Google Removes Fewer Bad Ads in 2018 by Targeting Root Causes Google removes 2.3 billion bad ads in 2018, marking a 28 percent decrease from the previous year. The company attributes this drop to improved machine learning that targets bad actor accounts before scams spread.
jolla Finnish Startup Jolla Gains Traction With Independent Sailfish OS Jolla offers a Linux-based alternative to Android and iOS that appeals to governments concerned about data privacy and tech espionage.
car alarms Major Car Alarm Flaws Allowed Remote Vehicle Hijacking Security researchers discover severe API vulnerabilities in Pandora and Viper car alarms that allow remote tracking, engine shutdown, and eavesdropping on millions of vehicles. Both companies quickly fix the issues after a brief disclosure period.
lazarus group Seized Server Confirms North Korean Link to Global Cyberespionage Campaign Government officials provide security researchers with a seized server that confirms North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the Operation Sharpshooter malware campaign.
huawei US Officials Pressure Global Carriers to Reject Huawei at MWC US officials lobby global telecom carriers at Mobile World Congress to abandon Huawei over unproven spying claims, while the Chinese tech giant fights back with new 5G contracts and a bit of humor.
huawei US Official Pressures Allies to Reject Huawei Over 5G Spying Fears A top US diplomat warns allies at Mobile World Congress that Huawei's 5G equipment poses a severe spying risk, while the Chinese tech giant firmly denies the accusations.
huawei Huawei Chairman Rejects US Spying Claims at Mobile World Congress Huawei's rotating chairman firmly denies U.S. accusations of state-sponsored espionage and insists the company does not do bad things. He calls for unified global cybersecurity standards as several Western nations weigh bans on the company's 5G equipment.