Researchers say an unprotected Management Engine BIOS Extension can allow an attacker the ability to configure Intel’s AMT feature for remote access by a hacker.
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Apps Exposing Children to Porn Ads Booted From Google Play
Categories: Malware, Mobile Security
Researchers identified 60 apps on Google Play infected with AdultSwine malware that in some cases displayed graphic adult-themed ads on apps intended for children.
House Votes to Reauthorize Controversial Spy Provision, Section 702
Categories: Government, Privacy
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew U.S. spy provisions, extending the powers of the NSA to collect internet communications for another six years.
WhatsApp Downplays Damage of a Group Invite Bug
Categories: Cryptography, Government, Hacks, Privacy
WhatsApp said that claims that infiltrators can add themselves to an encrypted group chat without being noticed is incorrect.
FBI Director Calls Smartphone Encryption an ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’
Categories: Cryptography, Government, Mobile Security, Privacy
The debate over the government’s authority to access private encrypted data on digital devices was amplified when the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray called unbreakable encryption an ‘urgent public safety issue.’
