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Google Password Checkup Checks For Already Compromised Passwords
Google's Password Checkup Chrome extension tackles the big problem of password reuse by checking what passwords users are using against a database of compromised credentials.
Deciphering Live Free or Die Hard
Dennis Fisher, Zoe Lindsey and Pete Baker break down Live Free or Die Hard in all its hacking glory.
Mac Malware Looks to Steal Browser Cookies for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The CookieMiner malware has the ability to steal browser cookies, install a cryptominer, and credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges.
Inside the Development of Netflix Stethoscope
Netflix developed an open-source native app called Stethoscope that is designed to make security configurations simpler and less intrusive.
Severity of FaceTime Bug Depends on Threat Model
Apple is fixing the FaceTime bug, so it is clearly serious. But how bad it will impact users depend on their personal threat models.
The Value of Valuing Data and Privacy
To help people understand the scope of the data breach and privacy problem, researchers are beginning to look at it through the lens of economics.
Better Hardware Security Through Automation
A team at the University of North Carolina has developed a tool called Coppelia that can automatically find and build exploits for flaws in hardware designs.
Police Shut Down xDedic Marketplace for Hacked Servers
European law enforcement and the US Department of Justice took the xDedic marketplace, a hotspot for cybercriminals on the dark web, sells access to compromised RDP servers belonging to universities, governments, and private enterprises, offline as part of a joint operation.
Decipher Podcast: David Scott Lewis
Dennis Fisher speaks with David Scott Lewis, the model for the David Lightman character in the classic movie WarGames.
DNS Hijacking Campaign Targets Government During Shutdown
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive about an ongoing DNS hijacking campaign against federal agencies.
Microsoft Exchange Users Get Admin Rights in Privilege Escalation Attack
A privilege escalation attack that is the combination of known issues and weaknesses with Microsoft Exchange will let users become Domain Administrators. No compromised credentials required.
Deciphering The Net
The Net is a classic '90s movie that gets a lot of technology right and predicts much of what's happened since.
Tackling Twitter Bots With Biometrics
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said using biometrics on mobile devices could help weed out some of the bots on the platform.
Flaw in APT Utility Allows Malicious Package Installation
A vulnerability in the APT package manager in Debian and Ubuntu allows an attacker to install malicious packages in some circumstances.
France CNIL Fines Google, Forced Consent Violates GDPR
GDPR told companies that regulators would be reviewing their data collection and usage practices, and if they don't like what they find, the fines are coming. France is taking the first step against Google.