Most Android Phones Can Be Pwned Just by Watching a Video - Security Boulevard

Slava FTW, but PR FAIL

More than 400 bugs in @Qualcomm #Snapdragon chips mean the #Android phone in your pocket and the #IoT toy in your child’s bedroom could be tremendously insecure—with no fix in sight. https://t.co/tQGEfuSCXL

— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) August 10, 2020

Intel Leak: 20GB of Secrets Just the Start, Says Perp - Security Boulevard

Swiss Cheese Security

A large cache of confidential documents has been exfiltrated from @Intel and leaked. By now, it’s all over #Bittorrent and your favorite file-sharing sites. https://t.co/2L7kC7JDqw

— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) August 7, 2020

Chrome Web Store FAIL: 300+ More Scam Browser Extensions - Security Boulevard

GOOG Asleep at the Switch

A researcher has found more #malware in @Google’s store. This is supposed to be the place where Google publishes vetted browser #extensions.https://t.co/Gb9bt62Jyn

— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) August 6, 2020

NSA warning on location tracking: ‘Stop using your phone’ - TechBeacon

Your tax dollars at work. But what can you learn from spies like thus?

😷 @NSAGov published advice this week, aimed at the military and related roles. The guidance basically amounts to, “Phones are insecure.” https://t.co/Vj9BpS1nsI

— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) August 6, 2020

Garmin Pays Ransom to Evil Corp – Despite Russian Sanctions - Security Boulevard

Trust Mountain to Climb

Last month’s multi-day @Garmin outage outrage still echoes through the news cycle. This week, it’s emerged that Garmin caved in to pressure and paid several million dollars in #ransom to #WastedLocker-wielding criminals. https://t.co/A3Hi9ALXlY

— @Richi Jennings (@RiCHi) August 5, 2020