Fedora Update for mozilla-privacy-badger FEDORA-2018-bb965553f9

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Fedora 27 : mozilla-privacy-badger (2018-d5d8819190)

Fixed security issues with HTML5 local storage tracking detection as well as SoundCloud widget replacement. Thanks again to Cure53 for discovering and reporting these vulnerabilities. - Improved Facebook link unwrapping; now enabled on the Facebook Onion domain - Improved translations Italian,...

Fedora Update for mozilla-privacy-badger FEDORA-2018-d5d8819190

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2018 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Hardcoded credentials

Uber Technologies, Inc. UberEATS: Uber for Food Delivery, 1.108.10001, 2017-11-02, iOS application uses a hard-coded key for encryption. Data stored using this key can be decrypted by anyone able to access this key...

[SECURITY] Fedora 28 Update: mozilla-privacy-badger-2018.8.1-1.fc28

Privacy Badger is a browser add-on that stops advertisers and other third-p arty trackers from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at on the web. If an advertiser seems to be tracking you across multiple websites wit hout your permission, Privacy Badger automatically blocks tha...

[SECURITY] Fedora 27 Update: mozilla-privacy-badger-2018.8.1-1.fc27

Privacy Badger is a browser add-on that stops advertisers and other third-p arty trackers from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at on the web. If an advertiser seems to be tracking you across multiple websites wit hout your permission, Privacy Badger automatically blocks tha...

A Bug in Chrome Gives Bad Actors License to Play ‘20 Questions’ with Your Private Data

In a 2013 interview with The Telegraph, Eric Schmidt, then CEO of Google was quoted as saying: “You have to fight for your privacy or lose it.” Five years later, with the ‘Cambridge Analytica’ data breach scandal fresh in our memory, Eric Schmidt’s statement rings as a self-evident truth. Similar...

Black Hat USA 2018: ransomware is still the star

The Malwarebytes team was at the annual Black Hat USA event held in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Hotel from August 4–9. Large crowds walked through the expo floor, attended talks, and participated in trainings. Among the many topics discussed, ransomware came up as one of the main issues that bo...

PTP, IoT & the Norwegian Government

We were privileged to be invited to speak an event in Arendal, Norway yesterday to make the case for IoT regulation. 'Arendalsuka' is the largest political gathering in Norway, an open forum event where the public can interact directly with political leaders, business leaders, entrepreneurs,...

Google Services Track User Movements In Privacy Faux Pas

Device privacy continues be a top concern this year as consumers start thinking about when, how and why their personal data is collected. Google is the latest technology giant to find itself in hot water around privacy after a new report alleged that Google services track customers’ movements –...

Back to school cybersecurity: hints, tips, and links for a safer school year

It's that time of year again when parents are slowly gearing up for a new school term. Some schools have a strict policy of only using their own pre-approved lab devices, while others allow students to bring their own devices. Whatever the plan, it's never too early to start thinking about some o...

AV-Comparatives: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac Provides 100% Malware Protection for Mac Users

Despite popular opinion otherwise, the days have long since passed when Mac users can venture forth on the Internet without having to worry about viruses or ransomware, phishing attacks or dangerous URLs. Though the number of attacks on the Mac are fewer than those on Windows machines because the...

Black Hat Exclusive Video: The IoT Security Threat Looms for Enterprises

IoT devices are everywhere – from connected smart-home gadgets to industrial IoT systems. And it’s not stopping anytime soon – consumer IoT spending is set to reach $62 billion in 2018, making it the fourth largest industry segment, according to market research firm IDC. Many of these IoT devices...

Intel Side-Channel L1TF Vulnerability

Intel has released recommendations to address a side-channel vulnerability called L1 Terminal Fault L1TF that affects multiple Intel microprocessors. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Intel's Security...

FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against Travel Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against travel scams. FBI explains how scammers trick consumers with "free" vacation ploys. These offers may be fake or involve hidden fees. Legitimate companies will not ask prize winners to pay to clai...

Samba Releases Security Updates

The Samba Team has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in Samba. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Samba Security Announcements for CVE-2018-10858,...

Microsoft Releases August 2018 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s August 2018 Security Update Summary and...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in vSphere, Workstation, Fusion, and Virtual Appliances. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisories VMSA-2018-0020,...

Identifying Programmers by their Coding Style

Fascinating research de-anonymizing code -- from either source code or compiled code: Rachel Greenstadt, an associate professor of computer science at Drexel University, and Aylin Caliskan, Greenstadt's former PhD student and now an assistant professor at George Washington University, have found...

Google Tracks Android, iPhone Users Even With 'Location History' Turned Off

Google tracks you everywhere, even if you explicitly tell it not to. Every time a service like Google Maps wants to use your location, Google asks your permission to allow access to your location if you want to use it for navigating, but a new investigation shows that the company does track you...