Threats & Breaches
Ransomware Fighter Lives in Fear for his Life
This hacker hacks the hackers. He reverse-engineers ransomware so that victims can decrypt their files without paying money to criminals. But the polar bear-loving Fabian Wosar lives in hiding at an undisclosed location ...
Android Security is a Hot Mess (yet Again)
Google’s Android smartphone platform is under fire again. Hundreds of “legitimate” apps have been infected with malicious third-party libraries—and not for the first time. These apps account for more than 320 million downloads ...
Citrix Systems Breached ‘for 10 Years by Iran,’ Claims Unknown Infosec Firm
Citrix Systems’ networks were infested with hackers, who stole terabytes of data. So says a security service provider that nobody’s heard of—and which seems to have popped out of nowhere. It was Iran, ...
Chrome Zero-Day RCE: Exploit in the Wild – Patch Now
Google is warning Chrome users to update their browser installations immediately. Previous versions have a nasty security bug that allows remote code execution. And it’s not theoretical: It turns out that this vulnerability ...
Shopper’s Lawsuit Seeks $5M in Damages for Data Breach at Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor
A shopper has filed a class-action lawsuit seeking at least $5 million in damages for a data breach that affected Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. According to Women’s Wear Daily, ...