Month: August 2013
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Researcher: Snapchat names, aliases, phone numbers vulnerable
Originally published in CNET. A security advisory published by Australian researchers claims that Snapchat names, aliases, and phone numbers can be discovered and harvested via the Snapchat Android and iOS API — even if the user's account is private. Gibson Security said it discovered a range of security holes when it reverse-engineered the popular photo-… Read more…
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Snapchat names, aliases and phone numbers obtainable via Android and iOS APIs, say researchers
Originally published in ZDnet. According to a "Snapchat Security Advisory" published by Australian researchers, Snapchat names, aliases and phone numbers can be discovered and harvested via the Snapchat Android and iOS API – even if the Snapchat account is private. Gibson Security discovered a range of disturbing security holes when it reverse-engineered the popular photo and… Read more…
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When authorities confiscate your electronics: The fate of David Miranda's computer and phone
Originally published in ZDnet. What if you are traveling through an airport, and authorities confiscate your laptop and phone? In some countries, modifying confiscated devices in any way is either illegal or requires suspicion of serious crime. But in the UK hacking of random suspects and inserting malware on their computers became routine protocol as… Read more…
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Sex Tech: Tube site database solutions, Oculus Rift virtual sex | ZDNet
Originally published in ZDnet. Proof may emerge that Prenda Law planted porn torrents, webcam sextortion hits The Today Show, virtual sex business focuses on the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, and more. Comcast letter said to confirm that Prenda, Steele planted porn torrents (Ars Technica) Proof may emerge that notorious porn copyright lawyers Prenda Law planted its… Read more…
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A DEF CON postscript: Said the FBI agent to the taxi driver
Originally published in ZDnet. Suit and tie corporate security conference Black Hat blends into the t-shirts and tactical pants hackers of DEF CON with a lot of overlap. It's common for hackers to attend both Las Vegas conferences, though at Black Hat USA, they're called security researchers. The conferences now occur back-to-back; Black Hat ends… Read more…
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Postcards from DEF CON 21
Originally published in ZDnet. Last week, the 21st annual DEF CON hacker conference opened its doors to over 15,000 attendees – and when registration ran out of badges, they issued paper badges to the overflow crowd. In a course reversal that caused controversy in and out of hacker communities, this year Federal agents were disinvited weeks before… Read more…