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Gmail
Gmail users can now send self-destructing emails

Google is slowly rolling out a number of changes for consumer Gmail users and G Suite users. Some of the changes improve usability and productivity, while others are meant to …

MyEtherWallet
MyEtherWallet users robbed after successful DNS hijacking attack

Unknown attackers have managed to steal approximately $150,000 in Ethereum from a number of MyEtherWallet (MEW) users, after having successfully redirected them to a phishing …

Apple
Apple device users, stay away from QR codes until you upgrade

It’s time to update your Mac and iOS-powered devices again: Apple has plugged four vulnerabilities, two of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code if a user …

wallet
Exfiltrating private keys from air-gapped cold wallets

Air-gapped cold wallets might be one of the safest options for keeping your cryptocurrency stash, but even they can be compromised. And, as demonstrated by security …

IoT
Effective intrusion detection for the Internet of Things

A group of researchers have devised a self-learning system for detecting compromised IoT devices that does not require prior knowledge about device types or labeled training …

Alert
Orangeworm hackers target healthcare corporations

A hacking group dubbed Orangeworm has been targeting, either directly or indirectly, international corporations operating within the healthcare sector, Symantec researchers …

SunTrust
Former SunTrust employee stole data on 1.5 million clients

US commercial bank SunTrust has announced on Friday that they’ve fallen victim to insider threat, and that customer records of some 1.5 million of its customers had been …

healthcare
FDA plans to improve medical device cybersecurity

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to tackle security issues related to medical devices and has released a plan of action it means to implement in the near …

maritime shipping
When BEC scammers specialize

A group of BEC scammers has been focusing its efforts on the global maritime shipping industry, compromising emails accounts and attempting to trick targets into delivering …

critical infrastructure
NIST releases Cybersecurity Framework 1.1

The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced at RSA Conference 2018 the release of version 1.1 of its popular Framework for …

How attackers can exploit iTunes Wi-Fi sync to gain lasting control of target devices

An iOS feature called iTunes Wi-Fi sync, which allows a user to manage their iOS device without physically connecting it to their computer, could be exploited by attackers to …

Photo gallery: RSA Conference 2018 Expo

The RSA Conference 2018 is underway at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Here are a few photos from the Expo floor. Featured companies: LogRhythm, Qualys, Sophos, RSA …

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