Category: Security

Dec 22, 2016

Signal Bypasses Government Censorship

One of my favorite applications for encrypted communications is Signal by Open Whisper Systems. It's a favorite of other security

Dec 20, 2016

There’s Nothing Worse than a Leaky VPN

With the significant increase in data breaches, today's users are more focused on security and privacy than they ever have

Dec 19, 2016

Netgear Provides Updated Firmware

Last week I wrote about a severe vulnerability in some models of Netgear routers. The vulnerability is so severe that

Dec 15, 2016

Phishing E-Mails Responsible for 91% of Cyberattacks

A new report from PhishMe found that 91% of cyberattacks start with a phish. The top reasons people are duped

Dec 14, 2016

Securing Your Wi-Fi – The Advanced Version

A previous post identified some basic steps to secure your Wi-Fi network. As promised, Graham Cluley provides some more advanced

Dec 13, 2016

Time to Replace Your Netgear Router

It's not a good time for Netgear. There are several reports that at least three versions of Netgear routers are

Dec 08, 2016

Basic Steps to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network

We are a very mobile society and love our Wi-Fi connections, especially those we don't have to pay for. Security

Dec 05, 2016

Overflow Exploit Bypasses Locked iPhones

Another day…another bug. This one impacts Apple devices running iOS 10.1.1. The exploit discovered by Vulnerability Lab security analyst Benjamin

Dec 01, 2016

Fix for Active Zero Day Attack Available for Firefox and Tor Browsers

A post on ars technica announces an update available for Firefox and Tor browsers. The zero-day vulnerability is being used

Nov 30, 2016

Bypass BitLocker with Simple Key Combination

BitLocker is a very good encryption method included free with Windows 10. However, Microsoft needs to fix a recently discovered

Nov 29, 2016

Microsoft Drops SHA-1 Support in Browsers

It is now official. Microsoft will stop supporting SHA-1 in Internet Explorer 11 and the Edge browser on February 14,

Nov 21, 2016

Apple Still Gathering User’s Data: Feature or Bug?

One of the things we do at Sensei is mobile forensics. As a result, we've been analyzing iPhones for many