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The Verge
1 week ago
Apple

Here's why deleted iPhone photos returned to some iOS devices

Apple released iOS 17.5.1 to fix resurfacing of deleted photos, attributing it to a database corruption. Apple clarified the issue affected files on devices, not iCloud synced files. [ more ]
TechRepublic
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Adobe Adds Firefly and AI Watermarking to Bug Bounty Program

Security researchers in Adobe's bug bounty program can now earn rewards for finding vulnerabilities in Adobe Firefly and Content Credentials. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets

The leaked documents from i-Soon revealed details about company activities and involvement with hacking groups.
Security researchers are investigating the leaked files, uncovering information about disinformation campaigns and espionage activities. [ more ]
www.vice.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Feds Want to Ban the World's Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a 'Scapegoat'

The government of Canada is planning to ban the Flipper Zero, a popular handheld hacking device.
The Canadian government claims, without evidence, that the device is being used to steal cars. [ more ]
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Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty

The UN Cybercrime Treaty drafts pose risks to global cybersecurity and the activities of good faith cybersecurity researchers
The proposed treaty categorizes much of the work of security researchers as criminal activity, hindering their ability to enhance technological safety [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Make Security Research a Crime, Leading 124 Experts to Call on UN Delegates to Fix Flawed Provisions that Weaken Everyone's Security

The UN Cybercrime Treaty is in the final stages of drafting and could potentially hinder security researchers' efforts to enhance global security.
Over 120 prominent security researchers and cybersecurity organizations have expressed concern about the draft and called for modifications to protect security research. [ more ]
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Theregister
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ransomware victims targeted in follow-on extortion attacks

Ransomware victims are being targeted by criminals posing as security researchers, who offer to delete stolen data or grant access to servers for a fee.
Arctic Wolf Labs identified two cases of victims being extorted by a fake cyber samaritan, believed to be the same individual or group. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
6 months ago
Information security

Microsoft Paid Out $63 Million Since Launch of First Bug Bounty Program 10 Years Ago

Microsoft has paid out $63 million in rewards to security researchers participating in its bug bounty programs.
The company is running 17 bug bounty programs covering various products with rewards of up to $250,000 for high-impact bugs.
Since 2013, Microsoft has changed its bug bounty rewards policies several times to offer monetary payments even for internally discovered bugs. [ more ]
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