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The Cybersecurity Stories We Were Jealous of in 2019

December 20, 2019 admin best of, Cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, information security, infosec, jealousy list, privacy

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:58:56 +0000

These are the best stories on hacking and information security from this year that we wish we had reported and written ourselves.

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Researcher Releases Data on 100,000 Phishing Attempts to Teach You How to Not Get Hacked

December 16, 2019 admin Amnesty International, Cybersecurity, hacking, information security, infosec, phishing

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:58:10 +0000

This massive dataset can help teach and understand phishing better.

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Apple Used the DMCA to Take Down a Tweet Containing an iPhone Encryption Key

December 11, 2019 admin apple, Cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, information security, infosec, ios, iPhone, jailbreak, jailbreaking, Reddit, Twitter

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:43:03 +0000

Apple asked Twitter to take down a viral tweet posted by an independent iPhone security researcher. Then, the company backtracked and asked for the tweet to be re-posted.

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Phineas Fisher Offers $100,000 Bounty to Hack Banks and Oil Companies

November 18, 2019 admin banks, Cybersecurity, hacker, hackers, hacking, hacktivism, hacktivist, inequality, information security, infosec, phineas fisher

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:00:29 +0000

It’s a reward for hacktivists and criminals who break into capitalist institutions, offered by one of the most infamous hackers of all time.

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This Bank Had the Worst Password Policy We’ve Ever Seen

November 14, 2019 admin banks, Cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, information security, infosec, passwords

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:11:37 +0000

A European bank makes customers pay to change their passwords, and suggests they Google their password to check if it is secure.

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This App Will Tell You if Your iPhone Gets Hacked

November 14, 2019 admin apple, Cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, information security, infosec, ios, iPhone, iverify, jailbreak, jailbreaking, trail of bits

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:11:09 +0000

A security firm has released a new app that promises to detect when your iPhone has been targeted by hackers, but there are caveats.

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Court Rules Government Can’t Search Your Phone at the Airport for No Reason

November 12, 2019 admin ACLU, border, Department of Homeland Security, digital rights, eff, fourth amendment, ICE, information security, privacy, searches, Security

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:06:14 +0000

The ruling is a significant win for privacy rights of Americans and tourists traveling to the United States.

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iPhone Emulation Company Sued by Apple Says It’s Making iPhones Safer

October 29, 2019 admin apple, bugs, corellium, Cybersecurity, hacking, information security, infosec, ios, iPhone, zero days

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:17:30 +0000

Corellium responds to Apple’s lawsuit saying the startup is good for society and accusing Apple of owing it money.

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Human Rights Activist Allegedly Targeted With NSO Malware Says His Life Is ‘Hellish’

October 10, 2019 admin Amnesty International, Cybersecurity, hacking, information security, infosec, iPhone, malware, Morocco, nso, nso group, privacy, spyware, SURVEILLANCE

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:16:51 +0000

Amnesty International details attacks against two Moroccan human rights activists allegedly carried out with NSO Group’s spyware.

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Apple’s New Bug Bounty Is a ‘Historical Moment’ For the iPhone’s Security

August 14, 2019 admin aplpe, black hat, bug bounty, Cybersecurity, hacking, information security, infosec, ios, iPhone, jailbreaking

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:24:43 +0000

Apple expanded the scope of its bug bounty, increased payouts, and promised special devices to a select group of researchers. For jailbreakers and hackers, there’s never been a better time to pwn the iPhone.

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