Collaborate Disseminate
An AI chatbot is causing a stir – both impressing and terrifying users in equal measure. A security researcher discovers that a “smart” cam that doesn’t use the internet is err.. using the internet. And university students revolt over under-the-belt … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #301: AI chatbot or the start of Skynet? Eufy privacy, and hot desks
Russian courts and government agencies have been hit by a previously-undocumented strain of data-wiping malware known as CryWiper.
It poses as ransomware, but isn’t interested in making money out of its victims…
Read more in my article on the H… Continue reading Russian courts attacked by CryWiper malware that poses as ransomware
Your car’s mobile app might have allowed hackers to remotely unlock your vehicle, turn on or off its engine, and even honk its horn.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hacking cars remotely with just their VIN
Researchers investigating a newly-discovered botnet have admitted that they “accidentally” broke
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Whoops! Researchers accidentally crash botnet used to launch DDoS and cryptomining campaigns
Why deleting your Twitter account may be a very bad idea, how the police unravelled the iSpoof fraud gang, and a trip into outer space (or at least interplanetary file systems).
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #300: Interplanetary file systems, iSpoof, and don’t delete Twitter
As of September 2022, Twitter had challenged 11.72 million accounts, suspended 11,230 accounts, and removed over 97,674 pieces of misleading content related to COVID-19 worldwide. Today? It’s not doing anything. As an update on the company’… Continue reading Twitter isn’t going to stop people posting COVID-19 misinformation anymore
A Canadian man has revealed that the company he chose to provide security for his home was carelessly exposing the private information for other customers, even after he warned them about the problem.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security … Continue reading Flaw allowed man to access private information of other Brinks Home Security customers
UK police are texting 70,000 people who they believe have fallen victim to a worldwide scam that saw fraudsters steal at least £50 million from bank accounts.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Operation Elaborate – UK police text 70,000 people thought to have fallen victim to iSpoof bank fraudsters
Deepfake shenanigans strike users of troubled crypto firm FTX, the perils of charging your electric vehicle, and is Microsoft’s takeover of Activision good news for video game fanatics.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of th… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #299: EV charging risks, FTX, and an ancient apocalypse
$100 million.
That’s the amount of money that the Hive ransomware is thought to have extorted from over 1300 companies around the world, according to a joint report from the FBI, CISA, and HHS.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hive ransomware has extorted $100 million in 18 months, FBI warns