“Samsung has confirmed a “perfect 10″ critical security issue that is present in every Galaxy smartphone from late 2014 onward. Here’s what you need to know. The monthly security updates from Samsung have started rolling out.”
Hacker Claims Popular Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials
“The stolen records of 20 million users of a popular Android app store have been published online by a hacker who claims to have 19 million more. Not all app stores are the same.”
How to add and use your own images as backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings
“Microsoft Teams does not officially support third-party custom backgrounds as of yet. The initial release is bundled with around 20 different backgrounds which should be enough for most users.”
Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves
“Recent weeks have been rough, with droves of people turning to virtual communication for sensitive conversations they’d like to keep private – medical visits, seeing friends’ faces and hearing their voices, or solace for those who’ve lost loved ones.”
5 router settings you must change to protect your network
“While the world is focused on the coronavirus, malicious hackers, cybercriminals and scammers are pushing out their own form of malware. IBM’s X-Force reports that COVID-19 related spam is up a whopping 14,000% over the last few weeks.”
For IT professionals: Privacy and security in Microsoft Teams
“Over the past week, there has been a lot written about video conferencing, privacy, and security. As an IT professional, you may be getting a lot of questions. We want to help.”
How to Avoid the New Astaroth Malware That’s Hitting Windows
“The notorious Windows malware Astaroth (aptly named after a demon baron of Hell found in occult cosmology) is back at it after several months of inactivity.”
LastPass, 1Password and other password managers can be hacked: What to do now
“UPDATED March 25 with further comment from Dashlane, and on March 27 with notification from RoboForm that one of the flaws has now been patched in the RoboForm Android app.”
New Warning Issued For All WhatsApp And iMessage Users: ‘Major Threat’ To Encryption
“The fight between the providers of encrypted messaging platforms and lawmakers has entered a serious new phase.”
Putin’s Secret Intelligence Agency Hacked: Dangerous New ‘Cyber Weapons’ Now Exposed
“Red faces in Red Square, again. Last July, I reported on the hacking of SyTech, an FSB (Federal Security Service) contractor working on internet surveillance tech. Now, reports have emerged from Russia of another shocking security breach within the FSB ecosystem.”
