Cisco’s enterprise-facing Webex video conferencing and messaging utility monitors the microphone at all times, even when the user’s microphone is muted in the software, according to warning from a group of academic researchers.
Apple Chief Cook Takes App Store Battle to Washington
Apple head Tim Cook attacked moves to regulate his company’s App Store in a rare speech in Washington on Tuesday, arguing that new rules could threaten iPhone users’ privacy.
Scope Security CEO Mike Murray Passes Away
Scope Security has announced the sudden passing of its founder and CEO Mike Murray, a longtime practitioner and executive who was deeply embedded in the cybersecurity industry.
The healthcare security startup said Murray passed away on April 6. He was 46.
‘Octo’ Android Trojan Allows Cybercrooks to Conduct On-Device Fraud
Threat Fabric security researchers have analyzed an Android banking trojan that allows its operators to perform on-device fraud.
Google Updates Target API Level Requirements for Android Apps
Google this week announced updated target level API requirements for Android applications in an attempt to improve the overall security of the ecosystem.
SharkBot Android Malware Continues Popping Up on Google Play
Over the past couple of months, security researchers identified several applications in Google Play that were designed to download the SharkBot Android trojan.
Apple Leaves Big Sur, Catalina Exposed to Critical Flaws: Intego
Apple is being called to task for neglecting to patch two “actively exploited” zero-day vulnerabilities on older versions of its flagship macOS platform.
New Android Spyware Uses Turla-Linked Infrastructure
Lab52 security researchers have dissected a new piece of Android malware that they discovered while analyzing infrastructure associated with Russian cyberespionage group Turla.
Experts Warn Defenders: Don’t Relax on Log4j
It’s been four months since the Log4j issue exploded onto the internet. All the major software vendors affected by it have by now released patches – but even where companies have patched, it would be wrong to relax.
Apple Ships Emergency Patches for ‘Actively Exploited’ macOS, iOS Flaws
Apple’s security response team on Thursday released emergency patches to cover a pair of “actively exploited” vulnerabilities affecting macOS, iOS and iPadOS devices.












