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FS Tech – Serious security vulnerabilities have been discovered in several leading mobile, desktop and web stock trading applications by IOActive. Alejandro Hernandez, senior security consultant at the cyber security firm, tested 16 desktop applications, 30 websites and 34 mobile applications, finding “major vulnerabilities” that can allow malicious actors to gain access to a user’s personal banking information, steal money and gain insights into net worth and investment strategies.

IOActive looked at both desktop and mobile stock trading applications and found security to be lacking. Financial IT –  IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-driven security services, today announced new vulnerabilities the research team has discovered in mobile, desktop and web stock trading applications. IOActive Senior Security Consultant, Alejandro Hernandez, will be presenting his vulnerability findings at Black Hat Las Vegas on Thursday, August 9th at 11am PT in his talk, “Are You Trading Stocks Securely? Exposing Security Flaws in Trading Technologies.”

Tech Crunch – So this is bad. Black Hat, the king of enterprise security conventions, kicked off today, and most noticeable amid the fusillade of security research was some impressive work from Ruben Santamarta of IOActive, whose team has unearthed worrying vulnerabilities in satellite communication systems, aka SATCOM, used by airplanes, ships and military units worldwide.

Wired – It’s never been easier to trade stocks; just a few taps or clicks will do the trick. But most of the platforms that millions of market participants rely on to move their money suffer from cybersecurity shortcomings, new research warns. As if stocks weren’t risky enough already.

Defense One – Vulnerabilities in certain brands of communications terminals can be used to access GPS data on forward-deployed troops. LAS VEGAS – Some satellite communication terminals that the military uses in forward-deployed locations are highly vulnerable to a pervasive flaw, according to researchers with cybersecurity company IOActive.