The People Nearby feature in the secure messaging app can be abused to unmask a user s precise location, a researcher said. A six-month investigation by CybelAngel discovered unsecured sensitive patient data available for third parties to access for blackmail, fraud or other nefarious purposes. In this video from the Source Boston 2008 conference, Rich Mogull of Securosis and Chris Hoff discuss the phenomenon of disruptive innovation and what it means for the future of security.
Source: https://threatpost.com/disruptive-innovation-and-future-security-080709/73001/