Sentry SDK leaks sensitive session information when `sendDefaultPII` is set to `True`

Impact When using the Django integration of the Sentry SDK in a specific configuration it is possible to leak sensitive cookies values, including the session cookie to Sentry. These sensitive cookies could then be used by someone with access to your Sentry issues to impersonate or escalate their...

Mozilla: Reader mode bypassed SameSite cookies

A flaw was found in Mozilla. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes the issue of requests initiated through the reader mode did not properly omit cookies with a SameSite attribute...

Google Chrome Script Handler XSS

The vulnerability of the Java-Script script handler in Google Chrome browsers relates to the use of memory after deallocation. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise privacy, integrity, and accessibility of data...

CVE-2021-30956

A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to see private contact information...

ALPINE-CVE-2020-6750

GSocketClient in GNOME GLib through 2.62.4 may occasionally connect directly to a target address instead of connecting via a proxy server when configured to do so, because the proxyaddr field is mishandled. This bug is timing-dependent and may occur only sporadically depending on network delays...

DEBIAN-CVE-2020-6750

GSocketClient in GNOME GLib through 2.62.4 may occasionally connect directly to a target address instead of connecting via a proxy server when configured to do so, because the proxyaddr field is mishandled. This bug is timing-dependent and may occur only sporadically depending on network delays...

California's Domino Effect on U.S. Privacy Regulation

LAS VEGAS – The California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA, which goes into effect in January 2020, will implement strict requirements for companies to create more transparency about how user data is being used and disseminated. Microsoft’s acknowledgement this week that it will extend CCPA to all of i...

News Wrap: Which Companies Are Doing Privacy Right and Which Aren't?

The Threatpost team breaks down the top data privacy-related news this week, including: Google’s acknowledgement that G Suite passwords had been stored in plaintext – since 2005. The database of golfing app Game Golf left misconfigured, exposing millions of data points on games played plus...

CVE-2018-5871: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

In Snapdragon Automobile, Mobile, Wear in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA6574AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660,...

Facebook bug changed 14 million users' default privacy settings to public

Facebook admits as many as 14 millions of its users who thought they're sharing content privately with only friends may have inadvertently shared their posts with everyone because of a software bug. Facebook said in front of Congress in March over the Cambridge Analytica scandal that "every piece...

CVE-2017-14012

Boston Scientific ZOOM LATITUDE PRM Model 3120 does not encrypt PHI at rest. CVSS v3 base score: 4.6; CVSS vector string: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N...

CVE-2017-18072: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, S...

CVE-2017-11022: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the probe requests originated from user's phone contains the information elements which specifies the supported wifi features. This shall impact the user's privacy if someone sniffs the...

Android CAF WCDMA Configuration Error

The vulnerability of the Android operating system from the CAF repository is related to buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor, operating remotely, to compromise privacy, integrity, and accessibility when setting the WCDMA mode...

Data Protection and the GDPR Job Market

The May 2018 deadline for full GDPR compliance will be upon us all before we know it. The GDPR will affect all organizations—regardless of their location—that handle personal data coming out of the EU. Article 37 of the GDPR requires organizations to retain a data protection officer DPO if, among...

Report: FBI Doing Poor Job Securing 411 Million Facial Recognition Photos

Privacy experts are arguing this week the FBI, which maintains a vast – and apparently even larger than expected – treasure trove of facial recognition photos, isn’t doing enough to safeguard the databases, many which contain images of innocent citizens. According to a report released by the...

Gentoo Linux Data Compromise

The vulnerability of the e2fsprogs package up to version 1.40.3 of the Gentoo Linux operating system can lead to violations of privacy and the integrity of protected information. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely...

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Data Compromise

The vulnerability of the xorg-x11-sdk-6.8.2 package of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system can lead to violations of privacy, integrity, and accessibility of protected information. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely...

European Commission Urges U.S to Reform Surveillance Methods

The European Commission is urging the United States government to make some changes to the way it handles surveillance to help restore the trust in the relationship between the EU and the U.S. The commission is asking for the U.S. to promote privacy rights internationally, adopt the EU’s data...

Pinterest Exploit exposes user information of 70 Million accounts

Security researcher Dan Melamed has found a serious Pinterest Exploit that exposed user's information of over 70 Million accounts. The security researcher Dan Melamed has found a Critical Pinterest Exploit that compromised the privacy of over 70 Million Users, the flaw allows hackers to view the...