Lock and Code S1Ep13: Monitoring the safety of parental monitoring apps with Emory Roane
This week on Lock and Code, we talk to Emory Roane, policy counsel at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, about parental monitoring apps.
How CVSS works: characterizing and scoring vulnerabilities
CVSS, or Common Vulnerability Scoring System, provides developers, testers, and security professionals with a standardized process to assess vulnerabilities.
Biotech health care innovations meet security challenges
Advancements in biotech could save thousands, if not millions of lives. But what security and privacy challenges do they introduce? We take a close look at recent innovations.
A week in security (October 14 – 20)
Cybersecurity news for October 14 – 20, including the future of the password, the lingering threat of ransomware, and new security features from Instagram.
Pulse VPN patched their vulnerability, but businesses are trailing behind
After a vulnerability in a popular business VPN solutions was discussed at length and an easy to use exploit is availbale, organizations still fail to apply the patch. What’s up?
15,000 webcams vulnerable to attack: how to protect against webcam hacking
We take a look at the ever-present threat of webcam hacking, and what you can do to avoid being caught out.
Hacking with AWS: incorporating leaky buckets into your OSINT workflow
When penetration testing for an organization, what OSINT tactics can researchers employ? We discuss how hacking with AWS buckets can provide more recon data and uncover any leaks.
Labs report: Malicious AI is coming—is the security world ready?
Malwarebytes Labs’ latest report looks at the near-future reality of malicious artificial intelligence (AI), evaluating how the technology is being used today, and how it realistically might be abused in the next few years.
A week in security (May 13 – 19)
A roundup of security news from May 13–19, including ransomware attacks on the upswing, website hacking, pseudo-VPNs, bloatware, and more.
Vulnerabilities in financial mobile apps put consumers and businesses at risk
It’s good to know that your bank’s website boasts that little green padlock, promotes secure communication, and follows a two-factor authentication (2FA) scheme. But are their mobile apps equally secure?
