Vulnerability
Absolute Computrace: When good software goes bad
Kaspersky Lab said its security research team has published a report confirming and demonstrating that the weak implementation of anti-theft software marketed by Absolute Software can turn a useful defensive utility into a powerful utility for cyber-attackers.
Snapchat praises itself over giant phone number carelessness
Despite Snapchat describing a phone number-mining vulnerability as ‘theoretical,’ 4.6mil numbers were harvested; instead of apologising, the photo messaging app praised itself, writes Paul Ducklin.
Singaporeans vulnerable on social media: Trend Micro survey
A survey of 2,110 consumers in Singapore found that one in four post on their social networks every single day, but merely 40% have profiles limited to friends only. Furthermore, 25% admitted to only knowing half of their Facebook friends in real-life.
