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FBI asks Apple to help it unlock iPhones of naval base shooter

January 9, 2020 0 Comments #nobackdoors, Apple, cellebrite, Cryptography, dana boente, FBI, Forensics, iOS, iPhone, iphone cracking, Law & order, Mobile, mobile phone data, mohammed saeed alshamrani, murder, murderers, pensacola, Privacy, saudi royal air force, us naval base

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:41:31 +0000

This could signal a renewed war between Apple and law enforcement over breaking encryption.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/TYQ-v0iT5FM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Happy Holidays – and big thanks to everyone who’s working today!

December 27, 2019 0 Comments anatomy of..., Cryptography, happy holidays, serious security

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:30:38 +0000

Yes. there’s a message in the Christmas tree.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ZNDC9xQ8HQ0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook refuses to break end-to-end encryption

December 12, 2019 0 Comments #nobackdoors, backdoors, congress, Cryptography, encrypted messaging, encryption back doors, facebook, Instagram, Law & order, messaging, no backdoors, Privacy, Social networks, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:26:50 +0000

Congress on Tuesday told Facebook it must put backdoors into its end-to-end encryption, or it’ll be forced to.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Lghno3KWNa0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Chrome 79 includes anti-phishing and hacked password protection

December 12, 2019 0 Comments anti-phishing, chrome, Cryptography, encryption, Google, Google Chrome, password checkup, password protection, password security, passwords, phishing, Privacy, security threats, Web Browsers

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:03:59 +0000

Version 79 of Chrome is out, and it promises to do a better job of protecting you against phishing sites and credential stuffing attacks.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/kPx8Ii–vqQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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EU raises eyebrows at possible US encryption ban

November 27, 2019 0 Comments Cryptography, encryption, EU, eu-us privacy shield, european commission, GDPR, Government security, Privacy, us encryption ban, usa

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:26:33 +0000

EU officials have warned that they may not take kindly to a US encryption ban or insertion of crypto backdoor technology.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/tEJpvShW5zc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Court says suspect can’t be forced to reveal 64-character password

November 26, 2019 0 Comments child abuse, child abuse imagery, child porn, commonwealth v. davis, court decision, Cryptography, emule, fifth amendment, forced device unlock, forced unlock, forced unlocking, foregone conclusion, joseph davis, Law & order, Mobile, passwords, porn, Privacy

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:30:16 +0000

We have to protect the constitutional rights of the innocent, and that can mean shielding guilty-as-hell child abusers, the court said.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/tytTDlPZrB0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Official Monero site delivers malicious cash-grabbing wallet

November 21, 2019 0 Comments binaries, crypto scam, cryptocoins, cryptocurrency, Cryptography, cryptojacking, malware, monero, security threats

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:18:01 +0000

If you downloaded the Monero command line wallet recently, check it before using it.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/RONNkXPrxDs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Update WhatsApp now: MP4 video bug exposes your messages

November 20, 2019 0 Comments buffer overflow, Cryptography, cve-2019-11931, data loss, Denial of Service, DOS, facebook, malware, mp4, Privacy, rce, security threats, vulnerability, whatsapp, whatsapp business, whatsapp for enterprises

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:33:18 +0000

A now-patched-hole could have allowed remote code execution that could have exposed files and messages. Update your WhatsApp now.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jIBF0sl6Kuo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide

October 31, 2019 0 Comments activists, Cryptography, cyberweapons, encrypted messaging, end-to-end encryption, espionage, Hacking, israel, Law & order, lawsuit, malware, Mobile, nso, nso group, pegasus, Privacy, q cyber technologies, rat, security threats, Social networks, spies, spyware, whatsapp, zero-click

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:32:02 +0000

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/rTg4uWB-Hmg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Apple, Apple Safari, browser privacy, china, Cryptography, fraudulent website warning, Google, Organisations, Privacy, Safari, safari browser, safe browsing, Tencent, Web Browsers, web browsing

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:46:27 +0000

Apple was quick to allay user concerns this weekend after someone spotted that it was working with Chinese company Tencent to check its users’ website requests for malicious URLs.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/1ZcuAGpfi7s” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>