Versions 56 through 58 need patching, pronto By Richard Chirgwin Mozilla has patched a nasty security bug in Firefox, affecting versions 56, 57 and 58, and their point updates. The CVSS-8.8-rated flaw means…
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Mexican president denies spying on journalists, lawyers and activists
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has strongly denied his government spied on prominent journalists and activists by hacking their phones. He said there was “nothing more false” than to suggest…
Online shops plundered by bank card-stealing malware after bungling backend Aptos hacked
‘We were silenced by the Feds!’ By Shaun Nichols Shoppers of 40 online stores have had their bank card numbers and addresses slurped by a malware infection at backend provider…
Apple tackles iPhone one-tap spyware flaws
Flaws in Apple’s iOS operating system have been discovered that made it possible to install spyware on a target’s device merely by getting them to click on a link. The…
Spyware maker faces legal battle over alleged affair
A spyware company faces legal action after a US court ruled that its software was used unlawfully to intercept an unwitting man’s messages. By Rhiannon Williams, Technology reporter Javier Luis…