60% of School Apps Disclose Students’ Data to Third Parties
The pandemic forced school and college students to rely on various e-learning mobile applications to help them with their education. However, most of these...
Qualcomm’s MSM Chips’ Vulnerability Affects 40% of All Mobile Phones
Researchers at Check Point found a vulnerability in Qualcomm’s mobile station modem (MSM) chips, which are trusted with cellular communication in nearly 40% of...
Peloton’s API Vulnerability Exposes Users’ Personal Information
Exercise equipment company, Peloton, is facing severe criticism after it failed to protect its users’ personal information. Cybersecurity researcher Jan Masters discovered a vulnerability...
DDoS Attack on Belnet Takes Down Belgian Government Websites
On Tuesday, May 4, Belgium faced a widespread internet outage when the country’s leading internet service provider (ISP), Belnet, was reportedly bombarded by multiple...
Most Americans Lack Confidence in Government’s Cybersecurity Preparedness
Cyberattacks can have a long-lasting impact on organizations in many ways and on many levels. Consumers lose trust in the companies’ security standards if...
Telstra Service Provider Hit with a Cyberattack; Tens of Thousands of Sim Cards Breached
Keeping a close eye on the rising number of phishing attacks on Australians amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, in September 2020, Telstra launched a pilot...
