Is the Wi-Fi deauthentication attack in the wikipedia article correct? [closed]

As we know, a deauth (de-authentication) attack is an attack in which an attacker crafts a forged deauthentication frame, and sends it to the client as if coming from the Access Point, and then the client (victim) will be deauthenticated, … Continue reading Is the Wi-Fi deauthentication attack in the wikipedia article correct? [closed]

Intel Patches Widespread Processor Vulnerability

The strange vulnerability could have allowed for escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure attacks. Continue reading Intel Patches Widespread Processor Vulnerability

Crashing iPhones with a Flipper Zero

The Flipper Zero is an incredibly versatile hacking device. Now it can be used to crash iPhones in its vicinity by sending them a never-ending stream of pop-ups.

These types of hacks have been possible for decades, but they require special equipment and a fair amount of expertise. The capabilities generally required expensive SDRs­—short for software-defined radios­—that, unlike traditional hardware-defined radios, use firmware and processors to digitally re-create radio signal transmissions and receptions. The $200 Flipper Zero isn’t an SDR in its own right, but as a software-controlled radio, it can do many of the same things at an affordable price and with a form factor that’s much more convenient than the previous generations of SDRs…

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Smashing Security podcast #342: Royal family attacked, keyless car theft, and a deepfake Tom Hanks

Is a deepfake Tom Hanks better than the real thing? Who has been attacking the British Royal Family’s website, and why? And how can you protect your vehicle from the spate of keyless car thefts?

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #342: Royal family attacked, keyless car theft, and a deepfake Tom Hanks

How to contact Oracle Cloud to report a DoS attack originating from their IP? [closed]

A server of mine has been on the receiving end of a DoS attack originating from a single ip address belonging to the oracle cloud ASN. The attack is handled by blocking the ip, but I know that the ip is still attacking.
I’ve been trying to… Continue reading How to contact Oracle Cloud to report a DoS attack originating from their IP? [closed]