Telegram Triangulation Pinpoints Users’ Exact Locations
The “People Nearby” feature in the secure messaging app can be abused to unmask a user’s precise location, a researcher said.
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Simplifying Proactive Defense With Threat Playbooks
Fortinet’s Derek Manky talks about how threat playbooks can equip defense teams with the tools they need to fight back against evolving attacker TTPs.
Read More45 Million Medical Images Left Exposed Online
A six-month investigation by CybelAngel discovered unsecured sensitive patient data available for third parties to access for blackmail, fraud or other nefarious purposes.
Read MoreCyber Monday is Every Monday: Securing the ‘New Normal’
From eCommerce threats, to security concerns in connected speakers, Fortinet researchers discuss the top evolving threats of 2020, heading into the new year.
Read MoreInsider Report: Healthcare Security Woes Balloon in COVID-Era
As hackers put a bullseye on healthcare, Threatpost spotlights how hospitals, researchers and patients have been affected and how the sector is bolstering their cyber defenses.
Read MoreiPhone Bug Allowed for Complete Device Takeover Over the Air
Researcher Ian Beer from Google Project Zero took six months to figure out the radio-proximity exploit of a memory corruption bug that was patched in May.
Read MoreTesla Hacked and Stolen Again Using Key Fob
Belgian researchers demonstrate third attack on the car manufacturer’s keyless entry system, this time to break into a Model X within minutes.
Read MoreSome Apple Apps on macOS Big Sur Bypass Content Filters, VPNs
Attackers can exploit the feature and send people’s data directly to remote servers, posing a privacy and security risk, researchers said.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Data-Sharing App Leaked Healthcare Worker Info
Philippines COVID-KAYA app allowed for unauthorized access typically protected by ‘superuser’ credentials and also may have exposed patient data.
Read MoreApple Patches Bugs Tied to Previously Identified Zero-Days
The actively exploited vulnerabilities discovered by Project Zero exist across iPhone, iPad and iPod devices.
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