Bluetooth flaw allows impersonation of trusted devices
A flaw in a Bluetooth protocol is leaving millions of devices vulnerable to attacks, according to a study released by a Swiss research institute.
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Internet
People's perception of media messages personalized in real-time
Techniques that personalize media messages in real-time have become increasingly sophisticated. This enables new personalization strategies, such as when people receive an ad on their mobile device that is simultaneously ...
May 12, 2020
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Software flaws often first reported on social media networks, researchers find
Software vulnerabilities are more likely to be discussed on social media before they're revealed on a government reporting site, a practice that could pose a national security threat, according to computer scientists at the ...
May 4, 2020
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'Not a safe platform': India bans Zoom for government use
India has banned the use of video-conferencing app Zoom for government remote meetings, the government said Thursday, in the latest warning about the platform's security,
Apr 16, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Critical "Starbleed" vulnerability in FPGA chips identified
Field programmable gate arrays, FPGAs for short, are flexibly programmable computer chips that are considered very secure components in many applications. In a joint research project, scientists from the Horst Görtz Institute ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Zoom security feature let unapproved users view meetings, researchers find
Zoom, the videoconferencing service that has exploded into the vacuum created by the COVID-19 outbreak, has endured the revelation of a string of privacy and security flaws in recent days. Now researchers have identified ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Zoom has another security flaw
Researchers at a company called Bleeping Computer have exposed another security flaw with the conferencing application Zoom—one that allows hackers to steal user passwords. The vulnerability in the software application ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Microsoft reports new Windows vulnerability
Microsoft reported a "critical" security vulnerability Monday that could affect millions of Windows users. The critical label is the highest severity rating issued to potential threats.
Internet
Researchers expose vulnerabilities of password managers
Some commercial password managers may be vulnerable to cyber-attack by fake apps, new research suggests.
Mar 16, 2020
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Analysis: Android has more vulnerabilities than Windows 10
Although Windows 10 users are used to complaining about bugs and upgrades, they may be surprised to learn that Android and Linux have more vulnerabilities.
