After being put on administrative leave for threatening to assassinate president-elect Donald Trump, the CEO of a network security firm has resigned after what he claims was a joke threat to shoot Trump went viral.
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“PoisonTap” Device Can Hack Password-Protected Computers
A researcher has created a hacking device that allows attackers to easily gain access to a password-protected computer, hijack all its Internet traffic, and install backdoors.
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Backdoor in Some Android Phones Sends Data to Server in China
Multiple Android mobile device models sold in the United States have been recently found to include a backdoor in their firmware and to send personally identifiable information (PII) to third-party servers without disclosure or the users' consent.
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The Dangers of Public Company Valuations and Security Breaches
All companies should uphold a certain standard of ethics for security, protecting their customers, employees and shareholders from personal or company valuation damage – a Hippocratic oath of sorts. Legal legislation is dangerous as it spurns activity that is only focused on compliance and not the safety of individuals. There needs to be a general collective desire for security teams to want to work together to protect the public at large.
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Serious Flaws Found in Lynxspring SCADA Product
A researcher has discovered some serious vulnerabilities in a SCADA product from Missouri-based building automation and management solutions provider Lynxspring. The product is no longer supported, but it’s still used by companies.
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Symantec Patches DLL Hijacking Flaw in Enterprise Products
Symantec informed customers on Tuesday that it has addressed a DLL loading flaw in several of its enterprise products. These types of vulnerabilities affect software from many major vendors, but they are often seen as low risk issues.
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Security Firms Allege Microsoft as Anti-competitive
Kaspersky Lab Accuses Microsoft of Aggressive Attitude Towards Endpoint Security Firms With Windows 10
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Security Firms Say Windows 10 Behavior is Anti-Competitive
Kaspersky Lab Accuses Microsoft of Aggressive Attitude Towards Endpoint Security Firms With Windows 10
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Shazam for Mac Keeps Listening Even When Disabled
The Mac version of the Shazam music discovery application keeps the device’s microphone active even after the user has switched off the app. While it doesn’t appear that Shazam is trying to spy on users, this behavior does have some security implications.
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CrySiS Ransomware Master Decryption Keys Released
The master decryption keys for the CrySiS ransomware were released on Monday, allowing security researchers to help victims recover their files.
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