Ring Makes 2-Factor Authentication Mandatory Following Recent Hacks

Smart doorbells and cameras bring a great sense of security to your home, especially when you’re away, but even a thought that someone could be spying on you through the same surveillance system would shiver up your spine.

Following several recent rep… Continue reading Ring Makes 2-Factor Authentication Mandatory Following Recent Hacks

RID Hijacking

I read a fascinating blog post recently that described something called RID hijacking, which can be used as a method for maintaining elevated privileges on a system.  The PenTestLabs article not only outlines how to perform RID hijacking manually,… Continue reading RID Hijacking

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Update Microsoft Windows Systems to Patch 99 New Security Flaws

A few hours after Adobe today released security updates for five of its widely-distributed software, Microsoft also issued its February 2020 Patch Tuesday edition with patches for a total of 99 new vulnerabilities.

According to the advisories, 12 of t… Continue reading Update Microsoft Windows Systems to Patch 99 New Security Flaws

App Used by Israel’s Ruling Party Leaked Personal Data of All 6.5 Million Voters

An election campaigning website operated by Likud―the ruling political party of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu―inadvertently exposed personal information of all 6.5 million eligible Israeli voters on the Internet, just three weeks before the… Continue reading App Used by Israel’s Ruling Party Leaked Personal Data of All 6.5 Million Voters

U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Hackers Over Equifax Data Breach

The United States Department of Justice today announced charges against 4 Chinese military hackers who were allegedly behind the Equifax data breach that exposed the personal and financial data of nearly 150 million Americans.

In a joint press confere… Continue reading U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Hackers Over Equifax Data Breach

Exfiltrating Data from Air-Gapped Computers Using Screen Brightness

It may sound creepy and unreal, but hackers can also exfiltrate sensitive data from your computer by simply changing the brightness of the screen, new cybersecurity research shared with The Hacker News revealed.

In recent years, several cybersecurity … Continue reading Exfiltrating Data from Air-Gapped Computers Using Screen Brightness

Flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs Exposes Your WiFi Network to Hackers

There are over a hundred potential ways hackers can ruin your life by having access to your WiFi network that’s also connected to your computers, smartphones, and other smart devices.

Whether it’s about exploiting operating system and software vulnera… Continue reading Flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs Exposes Your WiFi Network to Hackers