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The maker of a 'smart' male chastity device has recommended using a screwdriver to break them open after warnings they can be locked remotely by hackers.

Cybercriminals have planted a payment card skimmer on the websites of several organizations using the Playback Now conference platform, Malwarebytes reported on Thursday.

At the Virus Bulletin Conference last week, two security researchers explained how they were able to compromise the command and control (C&C) panels of 10 Internet of Things (IoT) botnets.

Microsoft warned users on Thursday that it has spotted a sophisticated piece of Android ransomware that abuses notification services to display a ransom note.

A computer hacker who gave the Islamic State group personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel will remain in a federal prison after a judge rejected his request for compassionate release.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my favorite restaurant in my little neighborhood in Seattle has undergone some operational changes. The only way to order there now is through the virtual menu on the restaurant’s website. They prepare the food back in the kitchen, and someone just brings it out to your table. 

Cloud security company Accurics says it has raised $20 million across seed and Series A funding rounds in the past six months.The company says the seed round was led by ClearSky while the Series A round was led by Intel Capital. Accurics plans on using the investment to support its market momentum and continue improving its technology.

Juniper Networks has introduced three new capabilities to improve network visibility, access control and VPN-based remote working.

The United States this week announced that it seized a total of 92 domain names that an Iran-linked adversary was leveraging in a global disinformation campaign.

A previously unknown threat group whose members speak Russian has been launching attacks against Russian industrial organizations in a highly targeted espionage campaign, Kaspersky reported on Thursday.

Google this week revealed that it’s working on redesigning the security alerts for Google accounts and that it will make them available directly in the applications users are logged into.

NATO needs a new strategic concept adjusted to the global rise of new technologies, terrorism and China to replace a plan developed a decade ago, the head of the alliance said on Wednesday.

Hack-for-hire group BAHAMUT managed to build a fake online empire to leverage in cyber-espionage operations targeting the Middle East and other regions around the world, BlackBerry reports.

Hackers compromised mobile-based Asian food delivery service Chowbus, stole customer data, and emailed victims a link pointing to the stolen data.

Researchers from segmentation solutions provider Guardicore have identified a series of vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by a hacker to turn a TV remote into a spying device.

A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it -- leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.The Cellmate, produced by Chinese firm Qiui, is a cover that clamps on the base of the male genitals with a hardened steel ring, and does not have a physical key or manual override.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increase in attacks targeting state and local governments with the Emotet Trojan.Active for over a decade, Emotet is a Trojan mainly used to drop additional malware onto compromised systems. Previously, it also functioned as a banking Trojan and as an information stealer.

A researcher at privileged access management solutions provider CyberArk has discovered vulnerabilities in the products of 10 cybersecurity vendors.

The October 2020 security updates for Android patch a total of 48 vulnerabilities, including critical-severity flaws that affect Qualcomm closed-source components.