MediaTek Bug Actively Exploited, Affects Millions of Android Devices

An exploit published by a developer is easy to use and has already been used to build malicious apps that gain root access on Android devices. Continue reading MediaTek Bug Actively Exploited, Affects Millions of Android Devices

RSAC 2020: Ransomware a ‘National Crisis,’ CISA Says, Ramps ICS Focus

The federal agency plans a slew of initiatives to address industrial control security this year. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Ransomware a ‘National Crisis,’ CISA Says, Ramps ICS Focus

Billions of Devices Open to Wi-Fi Eavesdropping Attacks

The Kr00k bug arises from an all-zero encryption key in Wi-Fi chips that reveals communications from devices from Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung and others. Continue reading Billions of Devices Open to Wi-Fi Eavesdropping Attacks

RSAC 2020: Blockchain is ‘Garbage In’, Voting Needs Paper Ballots

The annual cryptographer’s panel took on issues of privacy and how new crypto-technologies apply to it in today’s digital world. Continue reading RSAC 2020: Blockchain is ‘Garbage In’, Voting Needs Paper Ballots