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Samsung Galaxy device fingerprint sensor security flaw

Mobile Security, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / October 19, 2019 October 19, 2019

Samsung confirmed a security issue in its Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 devices. Users have been reporting they can bypass the fingerprint reader by using a silicon screen protector.

Tags: Biometrics, Fingerprint, Galaxy, Samsung

iOS exploit chains discovered in the wild

Malware, Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits, Zero-days / By Frank Crast / August 31, 2019 August 31, 2019

A group of hackers have been using compromised websites to launch watering hole attacks against iPhone users who visit the websites. The attacks also use five different exploit chains and exploit 0-day vulnerabilities that don’t require any user interaction.

Tags: 0-day, exploit chain, iOS, iPhone, TAG, Zero-day

Apple issues emergency patch for iOS and macOS (CVE-2019-8605)

Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / August 28, 2019 August 29, 2019

Apple released security updates and emergency patch for iOS and macOS (CVE-2019-8605). In all, the company released iOS 12.4.1, macOS Mohave 10.14.6, watchOS 5.3.1 and tvOS 12.4.1.

Tags: Apple, CVE-2019-8605, iOS, iOS 12.4, macOS, tvOS, watchOS

Apple releases July security updates for iOS, macOS and other products

Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / July 24, 2019 September 26, 2019

Apple released security updates that address vulnerabilities in multiple products, to include iOS, macOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and Apple TV Software. Additional mitigations for speculative execution vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs or “Spectre” were also included in the latest macOS update.

Tags: Apple, Facetime, iOS, macOS

DHS warns of Iranian cybersecurity threats, issues guidance

Cybersecurity Attacks, Data Privacy, Malware, Mobile Security, Password Management, Phishing / By Frank Crast / June 26, 2019 July 1, 2019

The Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning about recent Iranian cybersecurity threats. The statement also included suggested tips and best practices to stay safe online.

Tags: CISA, DHS

Open ADB port attacks spread cryptocurrency-mining botnet

Cybersecurity Attacks, Malware, Mobile Security / By Frank Crast / June 25, 2019 July 13, 2019

Attackers are targeting open Android Debug Bridge (ADB) ports running on Android devices to install cryptocurrency-mining botnet malware.

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Apple updates AirPort Base Station Firmware

Mobile Security, Network Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / May 31, 2019 June 1, 2019

Apple has released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.91 to address multiple vulnerabilities in AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base station routers.

Tags: AirPort, Apple