SonicWall scrambles (again) to patch SSL-VPN flaw
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Can remotely face-plant its firewalls

SonicWall is back in the spotlight this week, unfortunately for SonicWall, after rushing out emergency fixes for yet another high-severity SonicOS vulnerability that lets attackers remotely crash its firewalls.Yes, again. 

UK wants WhatsApp to open a backdoor with federal services
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Companies should take “more active role” combating criminal violence, hate messages


In the ongoing battle between state governments and national security agencies to ascribe regulations for encrypted IP-based communications, the UK government has now asked WhatsApp to open its encryption to security services in the world effort to combat off-grid cyberterrorism efforts.

iPhone “Error 53” bricking repaired phones worldwide
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Apple's internal Touch ID security check to blame

In the world of mobile electronics, Apple is taking some fire more than usual these days as users around the globe are reporting that the mysterious code called “Error 53” has rendered their iPhones useless following any third-party repairs to the Home button hardware or Touch ID assembly outside the company’s doors.