Coinbase hackers exploit multi-factor flaw to steal from 6,000 customersThe flaw allowed the bad actors to receive the victims 2FA tokens via text.By M. Moon, 10.02.2021
OKCupid security flaws could have given hackers access to user accountsOKCupid fixed the flaws and says no users were impacted.By C. Fisher, 07.29.2020
South Korea's self-isolation app had a serious security flawThe encryption key was written inside the app's code.By D. Cooper, 07.21.2020
WhatsApp was exposing users' phone numbers in Google searchIt fixed a flaw that let search engine bots index its Click to Chat links.By C. Fisher, 06.09.2020
Qatar’s contact tracing app put over one million people’s info at riskAuthorities have fixed the flaw in the mandatory app.By C. Fisher, 05.26.2020
Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers steal your data in 'five minutes'Attackers with access can grab encrypted data even if you lock your PC.By S. Dent, 05.11.2020
Server screw-up exposes Clearview’s facial recognition AI softwareA data repository exposed the company's apps, security keys and files. By S. Dent, 04.17.2020
Boeing finds two more 737 Max software flawsThe company says these flaws aren't related to the two fatal crashes.By C. Fisher, 04.08.2020
Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flawThe chips are vulnerable during boot-up, so they can't be patched with a firmware update. By S. Dent, 03.06.2020
Boeing found another software bug on the 737 MaxIt still plans to return the troubled aircraft to service in mid-2020.By C. Fisher, 02.06.2020
Google spent a record sum rewarding researchers for hacking its productsIt's paid out more than $21 million since 2010.By R. England, 01.29.2020
Boeing finds another software flaw that might delay 737 Max's returnThe bug could prevent the aircraft from taking off.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2020
Microsoft is patching a major Windows 10 flaw discovered by the NSA (updated)For a change, the NSA disclosed the vulnerability rather than exploiting it. By S. Dent, 01.14.2020
TikTok fixed a flaw that could have exposed user accountsThe company says that no sensitive information was leaked.By R. England, 01.08.2020
Twitter flaw let a researcher match 17 million phone numbers with users (updated)These included high-profile politicians.By J. Fingas, 12.24.2019
LastPass patched a bug that could have exposed your passwordsYou’ll want to make sure you’re running the latest version.By C. Fisher, 09.16.2019
Massive biometric security flaw exposed more than one million fingerprintsThe system is used by banks, police and defence companies.By R. England, 08.14.2019
EA patched Origin security flaws that put millions of users at riskCheck Point Research and CyberInt warned EA of the vulnerabilities in its Origin platform.By C. Fisher, 06.26.2019
First American security flaw leaked 885 million real estate documentsThe documents include sensitive data, such as Social Security numbers and bank information.By M. Moon, 05.25.2019
Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crashAn executive may have dismissed the idea after the first crash.By J. Fingas, 05.21.2019