Security News – CPJ Technologies, LLC

- Google Fixes Mysterious Audio Recording Blip in Smart Speakers
  by Lindsey O'Donnell on August 10, 2020 at 9:31 pm
  Google Home devices reportedly recorded noises even without the "Hey Google" prompt due to the inadvertent rollout of a home security system feature.
- Google Chrome Browser Bug Exposes Billions of Users to Data Theft
  by Tara Seals on August 10, 2020 at 7:43 pm
  The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) protections and steal data from website visitors.
- DDoS Attacks Cresting Amid Pandemic
  by Tara Seals on August 10, 2020 at 5:45 pm
  Attacks were way up year-over-year in the second quarter as people continue to work from home.
- TeamViewer Flaw in Windows App Allows Password-Cracking
  by Lindsey O'Donnell on August 10, 2020 at 3:56 pm
  Remote, unauthenticated attackers could exploit the TeamViewer flaw to execute code and crack victims' passwords.
- Qualcomm Bugs Open 40 Percent of Android Handsets to Attack
  by Tom Spring on August 7, 2020 at 10:11 pm
  Researchers identified serious flaws in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC and the Hexagon architecture that impacts nearly half of Android handsets.
- Attackers Horn in on MFA Bypass Options for Account Takeovers
  by Tara Seals on August 7, 2020 at 8:24 pm
  Legacy applications don't support modern authentication -- and cybercriminals know this.
- Have I Been Pwned Set to Go Open-Source
  by Tara Seals on August 7, 2020 at 7:16 pm
  Fully opening the door to allow people to contribute to – and notably, tinker with – the code for the data-breach information service will be an entirely next-level effort, according to founder Troy Hunt.
- Hackers Dump 20GB of Intel’s Confidential Data Online
  by Elizabeth Montalbano on August 7, 2020 at 1:32 pm
  Chipmaker investigates a leak of intellectual property from its partner and customer resource center.