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iPhone Facial Recognition Flaw Found
Security & Fraud // August 22, 2016

The Apple iPhone 6s “Live Photo” feature may present a biometric security vulnerability in various mobile banking applications. According to security researcher Meaghan Johnson from Fintech consultancy firm 11:FS, the Live Photo capability enabled her to bypass the facial recognition security method on mobile banking...

Google’s Security Team Finds Slew Of Symantec, Norton Flaws
Security & Fraud // July 01, 2016

Critical vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton security products were discovered by Google’s “project zero” team, Fortune reported on Wednesday (June 29). Through the security flaws, hackers can compromise a machine with unopened emails or unclicked links. The team of security analysts from Google Project Zero...

Mobile-Money Apps’ Security Flaws Exposed
News // August 12, 2015

While the rise in mobile-money services in emerging markets is promising, due to the ability to bring financial services to those who otherwise may not have access, new research shows these apps may also come with major security risks.

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Intel Finds Three More Flaws In Microprocessors

August 15, 2018
Semiconductor company Intel disclosed Tuesday (August 14) that it found three more potential flaws in its microprocessors that could enable hackers to get access to data residing in the computer memory. In a blog post, Intel said the flaw is found in its Core and Xeon processors. “We are not aware of reports that any […]

iPhone Facial Recognition Flaw Found

August 22, 2016
The Apple iPhone 6s “Live Photo” feature may present a biometric security vulnerability in various mobile banking applications. According to security researcher Meaghan Johnson from Fintech consultancy firm 11:FS, the...

Google’s Security Team Finds Slew Of Symantec, Norton Flaws

July 01, 2016
Critical vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton security products were discovered by Google’s “project zero” team, Fortune reported on Wednesday (June 29). Through the security flaws, hackers can compromise a machine...

Mobile-Money Apps’ Security Flaws Exposed

August 12, 2015
While the rise in mobile-money services in emerging markets is promising, due to the ability to bring financial services to those who otherwise may not have access, new research shows...