A single-patch vulnerability compromised WordPress core update server, resulting in more than 25% of websites on the Internet to be affected. The remote code execution flaw has been fixed, but it raises questions related to safety and security of websites, especially those running on WordPress. #Security #Wordpress
If you were worried about how much websites really know about you, you should probably begin to use ClickClickClick. This website annotates all your moves and helps you to remind that you are being watched and observed by various websites. ClickClickClick is a website that is designed to invoke introspection about big data and privacy. #bigdata #security
DNS provider Dyn will be purchased by Oracle. Dyn was a victim of the large scale DDoS attack last month. Oracle plans to include Dyn’s products and services to its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) products. #security #corporate
Linux isn’t as secure as we might all have been believing, according to this news report. A new vulnerability in cryptsetup can allow attackers to retrieve root rescue shell. Once this happens, the attacker can copy, edit or destroy a hard disk. #security
Because of Google’s negligence, tech support scammers are now able to trick users into thinking that their computers are infected with malware “Virus Trojan.worm! 055BCCAC9FEC”. The ordeal begins with a frozen Chrome browser. Google is yet to release a patch for this 2-year old vulnerability. #security
The way you use your fingers on your smartphone’s touchscreen can provide ways for attackers to access your passwords and PINs. Wi-fi signals give away a lot of information which can be analyzed and monitored by attackers without the user’s knowledge. This makes for one scary reading. #security
According to Google’s transparency report, more than half of websites accessed through Google Chrome Desktop browser use HTTPS security protocol with two-thirds time spent on encrypted websites. The transition is transformative and security protocol is becoming a norm addressing user’s privacy and security concerns. Sleazy website owners still have over a month to reform to avoid castigation. #security
Though attacks have become very advanced, certain old-fashioned malware can still attack tools such as Microsoft Word. Microsoft announced that it has added macro blocker to Office 2013, so that such loopholes are eliminated. This will address security concerns which we all had. #security
Funnily, it was illegal to hack your own smartphone, thanks to a redundant clause in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Now, the law has been changed to allow smartphone users to hack their own devices without fearing breaking the law. This law also applies to hacking cars, pacemakers and other intelligent devices. #security #hardware
All this while, websites were able to know what your battery level was, if you were using Firefox’s mobile browser. Now, Firefox disabled Battery Status API, which was the prime cause for this privacy risk. Apple is rumored to bring these changes to its Safari browser as well. #security #internet
