Kodi, an open source home theater software developer, this week announced that it has started rebuilding its user forum following a February 2023 data breach. It was discovered that a threat actor had advertised the data of 400,000 Kodi users, including on the now-defunct BreachForums cybercrime website. Kodi also disclosed that the attacker had compromised…
Cloud security company Orca has recently revealed an exploitation path involving Azure shared key authorization that could allow full access to accounts and business data, leading to remote code execution (RCE). This is due to the weak security of Azure shared key authorization compared to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) credentials. By default, Azure generates…
This week, Google announced that it is taking steps to improve user trust by giving Android users increased control over their data. The initiative will require developers to enable data deletion from within the app and online and provide clear information regarding the privacy and security practices of their applications. The new data deletion policy…
Mar 17, 2023 – Mobile Security / Scam Alert: A new Android malware campaign known as FakeCalls is targeting South Korean users by disguising itself as popular financial apps. FakeCalls has the functionality to extract private data from the victim’s device and can imitate phone conversations with a bank customer support agent. It has also…
Online counseling service BetterHelp has agreed to return $7.8 million to customers and is facing an FTC order to settle for sharing health data it had promised to keep private with companies including Facebook and Snapchat. The FTC has made it clear of its intent to crack down on the trafficking in sensitive health data…
The recent discovery of two major vulnerabilities in Apple’s operating systems has left users and security experts alike feeling concerned. The two flaws, which affect the kernel and WebKit components of both macOS and iOS, can allow threat actors to gain control of devices if exploited. In an effort to protect users, Apple has released…
