On-Board ‘Mystery Boxes’ Threaten Global Shipping Vessels
Unknown, vulnerable systems are present in nearly every ship environment that researchers have pen-tested. Continue reading On-Board ‘Mystery Boxes’ Threaten Global Shipping Vessels
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Sudo Bug Opens Root Access on Linux Systems
The bug allows users to bypass privilege restrictions to execute commands as root. Continue reading Sudo Bug Opens Root Access on Linux Systems
Software, Supply-Chain Dangers Top List of 5G Cyber Risks
Without naming Huawei, the EU warns on state-backed 5G suppliers. Continue reading Software, Supply-Chain Dangers Top List of 5G Cyber Risks
Imperva: Data Breach Caused by Cloud Misconfiguration
Hackers were able to steal an AWS administrative API key housed in a compute instance left exposed to the public internet. Continue reading Imperva: Data Breach Caused by Cloud Misconfiguration
Cryptomining Crook Steals Game Developer’s Identity to Carry Out Dirty Work
An alleged fraudster built a vast web of AWS cloud accounts, becoming the platform’s biggest consumer of data resources. Continue reading Cryptomining Crook Steals Game Developer’s Identity to Carry Out Dirty Work
Sophisticated Spy Kit Targets Russians with Rare GSM Plugin
The Attor malware targets government and diplomatic victims with unusual tactics. Continue reading Sophisticated Spy Kit Targets Russians with Rare GSM Plugin
China’s Sway Over Tech Companies Tested with Apple, Blizzard
Apple has been called out by Chinese state-run media as protecting “rioters,” while Blizzard bans a Hearthstone player for supporting Hong Kong. Continue reading China’s Sway Over Tech Companies Tested with Apple, Blizzard
Privacy Groups: Ring’s Police Partnerships Can Lead to Sinister Ends
Increasing concerns over unauthorized surveillance, integration with facial recognition and more are plaguing the doorbell-video camera company. Continue reading Privacy Groups: Ring’s Police Partnerships Can Lead to Sinister Ends
Intimate Details on Healthcare Workers Exposed as Cloud Security Lags
Ponemon survey data shows that only a third of IT staff say they take a security-first approach to data storage in the cloud. Continue reading Intimate Details on Healthcare Workers Exposed as Cloud Security Lags
Sextortionists Get Past Defenses with Cryptocurrency Shift
A new campaign is evading secure email gateways that rely on identifying word patterns in order to filter out spam. Continue reading Sextortionists Get Past Defenses with Cryptocurrency Shift