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.
Coordinated Ransomware Attack Hits Texas Government Agencies
More than 20 Texas agencies have been compromised in a widespread ransomware attack.
New Attack Exposes Serious Bluetooth Weakness
The KNOB attack exploits a weakness in how Bluetooth devices negotiate the encryption key, allowing eavesdropping and decryption of communications.
Chrome and Firefox Removing EV Certificate Indicators
In the coming months, Google and Mozilla will remove the Extended Validation security indicators from the browser address bars.
Many HTTP/2 Servers Vulnerable to DoS Bugs
A number of HTTP/2 server implementations are vulnerable to eight newly disclosed denial-of-service flaws.
Two New BlueKeep-Like Flaws Emerge in Windows
Microsoft has fixed two new remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in Windows that are similar to the BlueKeep bug and could be exploited by a worm.