4 things you didn’t know a VPN could do

By Sabrina Bucknole Until recently, many people thought of VPNs as a tool used by tech-savvy kids to anonymously download music and films. But, as concern about the use and security of personal data online continues to rise, it is no surprise that the number of people using a Virtual Private...

Design/Logic Flaw

The Google Cardboard application 1.8 for Android and 1.2 for iOS sends potentially private cleartext information to the Unity 3D Stats web site, as demonstrated by device make, model, and OS...

X (Formerly Twitter): Incorrect details on OAuth permissions screen allows DMs to be read without permission

NOTE! Thanks for submitting a report! Please replace all the square sections below with the pertinent details. Remember, the more detail you provide, the easier it is for us to triage and respond quickly, so be sure to take your time filling out the report! Summary: The OAuth screen can be tricke...

Self-Encrypting Solid-State Drive Vulnerabilities

NCCIC is aware of reports of vulnerabilities in the hardware encryption of certain self-encrypting solid-state drives. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain access to sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Vulnerability Note VU 395981,...

A week in security (October 29 – November 4)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at a rogue cryptocurrency app installing backdoors, took a dive into the world of printer security, explored browser privacy tweaks, highlighted a music festival–themed breach, and introduced Malwarebytes for Chromebook. Other cybersecurity news Memory...

Apache Releases Security Advisory for Apache Struts

The Apache Software Foundation has released an advisory to address a vulnerable commons-fileupload library used in Apache Struts versions 2.3.36 and prior. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Struts versions from 2.5.12 are not affected. NCCIC...

Mongo Web Admin 6.0 - Information Disclosure

Exploit Title: Mongo Web Admin 6.0 - Information Disclosure Dork: N/A Date: 2018-11-04 Exploit Author: Ihsan Sencan Vendor Homepage: http://www.mongoadmin.org/ Software Link: https://netix.dl.sourceforge.net/project/mongo-web-admin/mongoDesktopAdminSetup-beta-6.exe Version: 6.0 Category: Webapps...

privacy.vakmedianet.nl Open Redirect vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-694547 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| privacy.vakmedianet.nl Open Bug Bounty Program:| Create your bounty program now. It's open and free. Vulnerable Application:| hidden until disclosure Vulnerability Type:| Open Redirect / CWE-601 CVSSv3 Score:| hidden unt...

How to boost your VPN connection speed in 5 ways

By Tabby Farrar VPNs are a fantastic tool for maintaining your online privacy, in that they keep your connection secure and your details anonymous while you’re browsing the web. One key flaw for many VPN users is the lag they can sometimes add to your connection. Because your uploads and download...

A New Privacy Bill, Safer White Hat Hacking, and More Security News This Week

A CIA debacle, a new side channel attack, and more security news this week...

Hack Brief: Someone Posted Private Facebook Messages From 81,000 Accounts

The data appears to have been stolen with malicious browser extensions, and not by exploiting an issue with Facebook’s platform...

GDPR’s First 150 Days Impact on the U.S.

Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly entered the data privacy fray earlier this month, praising the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation GDPR. At the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners Conference ICDPPC, Cook advocated for GDPR rules to have a far-reaching...

Introducing Malwarebytes for Chromebook

Have you been thinking about switching over to Chromebook because you don’t need all the built-in software programs of a PC or the sleek design of a Mac? Or perhaps you’ve already made the jump because Chromebooks are so much cheaper than a Windows or Mac system. Either way, did you worry that yo...

The Privacy Battle to Save Google From Itself

Interviews with over a dozen current and former Google employees highlight a commitment to privacy—and the inherent tensions that creates...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability affecting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. NCCIC encourages users and administrators ...

privacy.vakmedianet.nl Open Redirect vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-693439 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| privacy.vakmedianet.nl Open Bug Bounty Program:| Create your bounty program now. It's open and free. Vulnerable Application:| hidden until disclosure Vulnerability Type:| Open Redirect / CWE-601 CVSSv3 Score:| hidden unt...

How to tighten security and increase privacy on your browser

Is my browser making an effort to keep my system safe and my online behavior private? This is usually not the first question we ask ourselves when we choose our default browser. But maybe it should be. These days, threats to your privacy and security come at your from all angles, but browser-base...

Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the...

Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird ESR

Mozilla has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Thunderbird ESR 60.3 and apply...