Ensures future security stuffups will take extra effort Amazon has taken the hint regarding security of its cloud-based Simple Storage Service (S3) and updated it so that all newly added objects are encrypted by default. The...
(Bigstock Photo). If you were using the web version of Twitch early Friday morning, you might’ve...
The Amazon-owned livestreaming network Twitch has confirmed that it’s been hacked, in what one BBC...
A computer retail company based in the U.S. was the target of a previously undiscovered implant called SideWalk as part of a recent campaign undertaken by a Chinese advanced persistent threat group primarily known for singling...
Prior to a patch, a serious bug could have allowed attackers to take over Kindles and steal personal data.
Amazon earlier this April addressed a critical vulnerability in its Kindle e-book reader platform that could have been potentially exploited to take full control over a user’s device, resulting in the theft of sensitive...
The Ring Video Doorbell.(Ring Photo) In an effort to lessen concerns about privacy and civil...
Most mobile app users tend to blindly trust that the apps they download from app stores are safe and secure. But that isn’t always the case. To demonstrate the pitfalls and identify vulnerabilities on a large scale,...
Researchers have uncovered gaps in Amazon’s skill vetting process for the Alexa voice assistant ecosystem that could allow a malicious actor to publish a deceptive skill under any arbitrary developer name and even make...
Boffins find those developing apps for the chatty AI assistant can bypass security measures Computer security bods based in Germany and the US have analyzed the security measures protecting Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant...
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GeekWire Illustration How would you feel if you were a homeowner and woke up one morning to find...
