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Attention gamers! Motherboard maker MSI admits to breach, issues “rogue firmware” alert

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

Stealing private keys is like getting hold of a medieval monarch’s personal signet ring… you get to put an official seal on treasonous material. Continue reading Attention gamers! Motherboard maker MSI admits to breach, issues “rogue firmware” alert→

Posted in blackmail, data breach, extortion, malware, private key, Ransomware, supply chain | Tagged MSI

Apple zero-day spyware patches extended to cover older Macs, iPhones and iPads

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

That double-whammy Apple browser-to-kernel spyware bug combo we wrote up last week? Turns out it applies to all supported Macs and iDevices – patch now! Continue reading Apple zero-day spyware patches extended to cover older Macs, iPhones and iPads→

Posted in apple, Exploit, iOS, kernel bug, OS X, RCE, spyware, Vulnerability

Popular server-side JavaScript security sandbox “vm2” patches remote execution hole

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

The security error was in the error handling system that was supposed to catch potential security errors… Continue reading Popular server-side JavaScript security sandbox “vm2” patches remote execution hole→

Posted in Exploit, RC E, sandbox, vm2, Vulnerability

Apple issues emergency patches for spyware-style 0-day exploits – update now!

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

A bug to hack your browser, then a bug to pwn the kernel… reported from the wild by Amnesty International.
Continue reading Apple issues emergency patches for spyware-style 0-day exploits – update now!→

Posted in 0-day, Amnesty International, apple, Apple Safari, Exploit, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Vulnerability, Zero Day

S3 Ep129: When spyware arrives from someone you trust

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

Scanning tools, supply-chain malware, Wi-Fi hacking, and why there should be TWO World Backup Days… listen now! Continue reading S3 Ep129: When spyware arrives from someone you trust→

Posted in 3CX, Data loss, malware, Naked Security Podcast, Podcast, privacy, supply chain, Wi-Fi, world backup day

US government warning! What if anyone could open your garage door?

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

Grab a message/Play it back/You’ve just performed/A big phat hack… Continue reading US government warning! What if anyone could open your garage door?→

Posted in cybercrime, Hacking, IoT, Nexx, privacy, responsible disclosure, Vulnerability, Vulnerbility

Einstein tilings – the amazing “Hat” shape that never repeats!

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

Imagine tiling a whole football field using a single shape… yet not being able to produce a repeating pattern, even if you wanted to. Continue reading Einstein tilings – the amazing “Hat” shape that never repeats!→

Posted in Uncategorized

Researchers claim they can bypass Wi-Fi encryption (briefly, at least)

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

They can’t read much of your data, but even a few stray network packets could tell them something they’re not supposed to know. Continue reading Researchers claim they can bypass Wi-Fi encryption (briefly, at least)→

Posted in Data loss, Framing Frames, snooping, Wi-Fi

World Backup Day is here again – 5 tips to keep your precious data safe

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

The only backup you will ever regret is the one you didn’t make… Continue reading World Backup Day is here again – 5 tips to keep your precious data safe→

Posted in Ransomware, recovery, world backup day

Supply chain blunder puts 3CX telephone app users at risk

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Paul Ducklin

Booby-trapped app, apparently signed and shipped by 3CX itself after its source code repository was broken into. Continue reading Supply chain blunder puts 3CX telephone app users at risk→

Posted in 3CX, electron, Git, malware, suuply chain

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