The Red Cross has tracked the cause of their hack to a vulnerability in the Zoho software they were using (CVE-2021-40539). Having bypassed the authentication processes, the attackers had administrator access to the system and compromised the online system that the Red Cross use to reconnect families separated in crisis …
At last – a call to ban Pegasus Spyware
The European Union Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is citing the risks and damage to personal freedom as reasons for banning the commercial spyware Pegasus. EU privacy watchdog wants Pegasus spyware banned – The Record by Recorded Future But banning it would probably just force it into the shadows – hackers …
Could Facebook users be heading for a Cambridge Analytica “the sequel”?
Thomas Claburn at The Register examines the possibility of another leak of personal information from Facebook via Google Chrome extensions. Facebook is one Chrome extension away from a privacy scandal • The Register
Patches for Adobe Commerce, Chrome and Magento
This came out late last night our time. Adobe, Chrome patch security bugs under active attack • The Register
Google is working on improving Android app privacy
It looks like Google is making moves to enforce privacy and security standards for Android developers who distribute apps via the Google Play Store. This would bring it into line with “other platforms” – Google refused to name Apple in its press release! Introducing the Privacy Sandbox on Android (blog.google) …
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