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by Paul Ducklin Google pushed out a bunch of security fixes for the Chrome and Chromium browser code earlier this week… …only to receive a vulnerability report from researchers at cybersecurity company Avast on the very same day. Google’s response was to push out another update as soon as it could: a one-bug fix dealing with CVE-2022-3723, described with Google’s customary we-can-neither-confirm-nor-deny legalism saying: Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2022-3723 exists…

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Cross-site tracking cookies have a bleak future but can still cause privacy woes to unwary users For many years, privacy advocates have been sounding the alarm on the use of cookies to track, profile, and serve personalized ads to web users. The discussion has been especially acute over cookies used for cross-site tracking, in which a website leaks or offers visitor data to third-party services included in the site. In response, some of the major…

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The news seems awash this week with reports of both Microsoft and Apple scrambling to patch security flaws in their products The news seems awash this week with tech companies scrambling to patch security vulnerabilities in their software. This month’s Patch Tuesday saw Microsoft plug 64 security holes, including a zero-day that is being actively exploited in the wild. Apple also joined the party, issuing security updates for both iOS and macOS and also plugging…

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A look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in some cases suspected) perpetrators of various types of cybercrime A Canadian, a Nigerian, a Brit and a Ukrainian – what’s the connection? As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close, we look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in some cases alleged) perpetrators of various types of cybercrime. Watch the video to learn more about: a court sentence handed…

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by Paul Ducklin Regular readers will know two things about our attitude to Apple’s security patches: We like to get them as soon as we can. Whether it’s a full version upgrade that also includes a bunch of security fixes, or a point release (one where the leftmost verion number doesn’t change) with the primary purpose of patching bugs rather than adding new features, we’d rather err on the side of applying known security fixes…

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Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device Let’s be clear: if your iPhone or iPad is connected to the internet, there’s a risk it might get hacked. Sure, statistics seem to support the idea that your iOS device is pretty safe (and Apple keeps adding new safety features), but your…

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Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication? The ability to confirm your identity using your fingerprint or face is something we have already become accustomed to. Most of us carry a piece of this technology in our pockets: Our phones are able to recognize not only…

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