OKCupid security flaws could have given hackers access to user accounts
OKCupid fixed the flaws and says no users were impacted.
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South Korea's self-isolation app had a serious security flaw
The encryption key was written inside the app's code.
WhatsApp was exposing users' phone numbers in Google search
It fixed a flaw that let search engine bots index its Click to Chat links.
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Qatar’s contact tracing app put over one million people’s info at risk
Authorities have fixed the flaw in the mandatory app.
Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers steal your data in 'five minutes'
Attackers with access can grab encrypted data even if you lock your PC.
Server screw-up exposes Clearview’s facial recognition AI software
A data repository exposed the company's apps, security keys and files.
Boeing finds two more 737 Max software flaws
The company says these flaws aren't related to the two fatal crashes.
Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flaw
The chips are vulnerable during boot-up, so they can't be patched with a firmware update.
Boeing found another software bug on the 737 Max
It still plans to return the troubled aircraft to service in mid-2020.
Google spent a record sum rewarding researchers for hacking its products
It's paid out more than $21 million since 2010.
Boeing finds another software flaw that might delay 737 Max's return
The bug could prevent the aircraft from taking off.
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.
TikTok fixed a flaw that could have exposed user accounts
The company says that no sensitive information was leaked.
Twitter flaw let a researcher match 17 million phone numbers with users (updated)
These included high-profile politicians.
LastPass patched a bug that could have exposed your passwords
You’ll want to make sure you’re running the latest version.
Massive biometric security flaw exposed more than one million fingerprints
The system is used by banks, police and defence companies.
EA patched Origin security flaws that put millions of users at risk
Check Point Research and CyberInt warned EA of the vulnerabilities in its Origin platform.
First American security flaw leaked 885 million real estate documents
The documents include sensitive data, such as Social Security numbers and bank information.
Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crash
An executive may have dismissed the idea after the first crash.
