In-brief: a study of millions of mobile and desktop endpoints finds continued problems with out of date software and a willingness to fall for phishing attacks.
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Iran Games Google’s 2FA in Attacks on EFF, Others
In-brief: Hackers believed to be linked to the government of Iran are using sophisticated attacks on Google’s two-factor authentication technology to break into the e-mail accounts of individuals within the country and in the Iranian diaspora, according to Citizen Lab.
Symantec: Common Security Ailments In Smart Home Technology
In-brief: A Symantec survey of smart home products found a raft of common security mistakes, from weak (or missing) authentication to exploitable software vulnerabilities.
Threats in 2014: Bears and Pandas and Malware – Oh My!
In-brief: a report from the firm CrowdStrike finds sophisticated nation-backed hacking groups were very active in 2014, with attacks on governments, pro-democracy advocates as well as banks and retailers.
FTC Report on Internet of Things Urges Security and Privacy Protections
In-brief: The FTC issued a report on Tuesday that provides guidance to U.S. businesses on protecting consumers’ privacy and security in the design and deployment of “Internet of Things” devices.