Wyden Introduces Tough New Privacy Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden has introduced a new privacy measure that would allow the FTC to assess huge fines for corporations that misuse...
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Dennis Fisher
Editor in ChiefDennis Fisher is an award-winning journalist who has been covering information security and privacy since 2000.
He is one of the co-founders of Threatpost and previously wrote for TechTarget and eWeek, when magazines were still a thing that existed. Dennis enjoys finding the stories behind the headlines and digging into the motivations and thinking of both defenders and attackers. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge, and most of his kids’ English papers.
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Featured Articles
NetCAT Attack Can Leak Data From Some Intel Processors
A new attack that exploits a weakness in the DDIO feature of some Intel chips can leak sensitive data, including SSH keystrokes.
Money for Nothing: Ransomware Plagues Local Governments
Ransomware infections have crippled local governments in several states recently, a trend that shows no signs of abating.
Firefox Now Blocks Third-Party Cookies by Default
Mozilla has added Enhanced Tracking Protection to Firefox to block tracking cookies in the browser by default.
Modified Orcus and Revenge RATs Infesting Networks
Researchers have found modified versions of the Orcus and Revenge RATs being delivered through effective phishing campaigns.
Long-Running Attack Campaign Targeted iPhones
Researchers from Google Project Zero uncovered a multiyear campaign that targeted iPhones with sophisticated exploit chains delivered through hacked websites.
Imperva Discloses Data Breach, Theft of Customer API Keys
Security firm Imperva says that API keys and SSL certificates for some of its Cloud WAF customers were exposed in a data breach.
Attackers Targeting Vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN
The CVE-2019-11510 vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN is drawing considerable attention from attackers now that an exploit is publicly available.