A new security flaw in TheTruthSpy phone spyware is putting victims at risk
Exclusive: Hackers can take over the accounts of TheTruthSpy spyware customers, putting their victims’ private phone data at risk thanks to a new security flaw.
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Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer’s network with a ‘kill switch’
The ex-developer was convicted of planting malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired.
Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.
Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows
There have been more border device searches than ever before, per new data, despite the constitutionality of whether these searches are legal.
New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone
Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity.
US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also participated in the negotiations with the U.K. government over its once-secret demand to Apple.
Allianz Life data breach affects 1.1 million customers
Data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned notified 1.1 million customers of a July data breach, a number not previously reported.
HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach
The HR tech giant said it had no indication of any unauthorized access to customer systems, but has not ruled out a breach affecting customers’ personal information.
Norway spy chief blames Russian hackers for hijacking dam
The Russian hackers used their access to the dam’s computer systems to open a floodgate that spilled millions of gallons of water.
How we found TeaOnHer spilling users’ driver’s licenses in less than 10 minutes
Exclusive: A dating gossip app for men exposed thousands of users’ personal data, including scans of driver’s licenses. The app’s developer, Xavier Lampkin, won’t say if he plans to notify affected users about the app’s security lapse.