Android Malware: Google Removes Apps That Contain Trojan
Google removed two apps from its Google Play Store after security researchers discovered the apps contained trojans that attempted to gain root access to infected devices.
Dark Web Threats: Data Breaches Get Headlines, But Other Threats Loom Large Online
Beyond data breaches, threats to businesses and consumers often loom on the dark web and on parts of the publicly accessible internet.
Voter Registration Data Breach: Unsecure Server Leaves Info On Nearly 200 Million Americans Exposed
An unsecure server belonging to Republican data firm Deep Root Analytics contained nearly 200 million voter registration files including personal details about each voter.
PayPal Phishing Scam: Victims Asked To Take Selfie With Credit Card, ID
A phishing scam targeting PayPal users goes beyond stealing login credentials by asking victims to upload a selfie while holding a credit card and form of identification.
Is Your Password Secure? Study Shows 1 In 5 Enterprise Passwords Can Be Compromised
A study from an authentication service found 20 percent of passwords used in enterprise environments can be compromised easily.
How To Decrypt Jaff Ransomware: Security Tool Can Unlock Encrypted Files
Security researchers have developed a tool that can unlock files encrypted by the increasingly common Jaff ransomware attack.
Best Password Managers: Security Flaw Found on LastPass On Chrome, Firefox
Two vulnerabilities discovered in password manager LastPass by a Google security researcher, including one that would allow an attacker to steal a user's passwords, have been fixed.
Email Security: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, File Amicus Brief Over Google Case
Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Cisco filed an amicus brief to support Google after a judge ordered the company to comply with an FBI warrant and hand over customer emails stored in servers outside the United States.
Bank Of America Blank Email: 'No Subject' Messages Widely Reported By Users
Bank of America customers were reporting blank emails with no subject and emails concerning their debit cards to the company Friday.
Samsung Android Security Patch For T-Mobile Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge Now Available
The T-Mobile handsets are receiving a minor update.