Facebook, GDPR and the Right to Privacy: Three’s a Crowd?

Back in 2016 the European Union voted to pass the mother of all security laws, aimed at further extending the rights of its citizens to control how their data is used. The General Data Protection Regulation GDPR guards users against having their information shared without their explicit consent,...

RedDawn Espionage Campaign Shows Mobile APTs on the Rise

A sophisticated and targeted mobile espionage campaign has been found targeting North Korean defectors. Mounted by a relatively new APT actor known as Sun Team, the offensive used Google Play and Facebook as attack vectors; and overall, it shows how quickly the mobile threat landscape is evolving...

WhatsApp 2.18.31 - Memory Corruption

!/usr/bin/env python -- coding: utf-8 -- Exploit Author: Juan Sacco at Exploit Pack - http://www.exploitpack.com This vulnerability has been discovered and exploited using Exploit Pack - Framework Tested on: iPhone 5/6s/X iOS 10 and 11.3 Latest release of iOS at the date of writing this code...

GDPR causes a flood of new policies

The European Union claims that the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, which comes to term on May 25, is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. Many companies have spent months preparing for the changes, working on policy and compliance, and introducing changes to...

Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed

By Carolina According to a startling new report, the University of Cambridge has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed...

A week in security (May 7 – May 13)

Last week on Labs, we looked at the case of a fake Android AV, an annoying adware that goes by the name of Kuik, the return of threat actors behind the Shopper Stop tech scam, a new Netflix phishing scam, the recent zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, and the insufficiency of merely...

Shopify: Improper access check by Kit leads to controlling attributes of store & getting analytics by deleted Store member via dual messenger A/C

Hi, Disclaimer : - This report will be detected as a duplicate of a N/A marked report by me351154.The reason for self-close was i did not know if the scope in your policy only restricted to XSS,CSRF on kitcrm.com the domain. Issue : - A deleted store member can still use Kit via Facebook messenge...

CVE-2018-0579

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

Cross site scripting

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2018-0579

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2018-0579

The CVE relates to the WordPress plugin “Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags” (prior to v2.2.4.1). A reflected XSS was reported in the wd_fb_og_error parameter on GET edits, exploitable by an authenticated WordPress administrator via crafted link. Impact is arbitrary script exe...

7 Chrome Extensions Spreading Through Facebook Caught Stealing Passwords

Luring users on social media to visit lookalike version of popular websites that pop-up a legitimate-looking Chrome extension installation window is one of the most common modus operandi of cybercriminals to spread malware. Security researchers are again warning users of a new malware campaign th...

New Facebook-Spread Malware Triggers Credential Theft, Cryptomining

A new malware campaign rapidly spreading via Facebook is infecting victims’ systems to steal their social media credentials and download cryptomining code. The malware, dubbed Nigelthorn by the Radware researchers who first discovered it, is being propagated via socially engineered links on...

A week in security (April 30 – May 6)

Last week on Labs, we examined the Spartacus ransomware, reported about a new tactic used by the Necurs malspam campaign, informed you about the recommended Twitter password change, and discussed engaging students to start considering careers in cybersecurity. Other news NTML credentials can be...

FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials

By Uzair Amir Security firm Trend Micro’s researchers have identified a malicious Chrome This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials...

Facebook Introduces “Clear History” Option Amid Data Scandal

Facebook unveiled new updates to its social-media platform this week aimed at securing private data – including a new privacy control called “Clear History.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the new data privacy measure in a post. Clear History essentially brings the capabilities that users are...

WhatsApp Group Video Call and Instagram Video Chat Are Coming Soon

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, including Dating on Facebook, letting users clear their web browsing history, real-time language translation within Messenger, and many more. Besides announcing exciting features for its social media...

Along with Dating, Here's a List of New Features Coming to Facebook

Facebook announced a whole lot of new features at its 2018 Facebook F8 developers conference, along with the keynote by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressing concerns from app developers after Facebook paused 3rd-party app review in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here are some big...

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone or your friend on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought. Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebo...

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone or your friend on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought. Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro are warning users of a malicious Chrome extension which is spreading through Facebo...