Facebook Messenger bug allowed callers to listen unattended calls
The bug was reported by a member of the Bug Hunting Team of Google's Project Zero named Natalie Silvanovich.
Android messaging app with 100M users found exposing messages
According to the Play Store, the Go SMS Pro app is highly popular among Android users with more than 100 million users.
Vulnerability in Bumble dating app risked data of 100 million users
It took Bumble 255 days to respond and fix some of the vulnerabilities reported by the researcher.
Leaked database exposed login data of 100k hacked Facebook accounts
The leaked database was owned by cybercriminals who hacked Facebook accounts and used them for credit card and Bitcoin scams.
New Jupyter backdoor malware steals Chrome, Firefox data
Researchers believe that the new Jupyter infostealer is being operated by Russian speaking hackers.
New skimmer attack uses fake credit card form to steal data
The unique aspect of this attack is that WebSockets is used instead of other methods such as HTML tags to extract the information needed.
Google makes app to lock devices if users default on payment
Google ash released an app that aims at locking the devices of users who default on their smartphone financing payments.
Malicious Minecraft apps on Play Store scamming millions of users
Although these apps have been reported to Google, they are yet to be removed from the Play Store putting Minecraft users at risk of further scams.
Android TVs from top manufacturer plagued with ‘extraordinary’ flaws
A researcher reported 'extraordinary' vulnerabilities in TCL Android TVs - TCL is the world's 3rd largest TV manufacturer.
Tianfu Cup 2020: Hackers pwn Windows, iPhone, Chrome for big bucks
In total, ethical hackers earned $1.2 million in the bug bounty competition.