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Attackers can listen in on internet traffic for high-value targets a continent away, like shipping fleets and oil installations, using some basic home-television gear. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Satellite Comms Globally Open to $300 Eavesdropping Hack
The spyware poses as a legitimate application, spreading via SMS messages to victims’ contact lists. Continue reading FunkyBot Malware Intercepts Android Texts, 2FA Codes
Motherboard has identified a specific UK bank that has fallen victim to so-called SS7 attacks, and sources say the issue is wider than previously reported. Continue reading Criminals Are Tapping into the Phone Network Backbone to Empty Bank Accounts
When it comes to cyber security, sometimes the jargon can feel overwhelming. Ransomware, encryption, man-in-the-middle attacks… The Vaporstream blog has covered ransomware and encryption in the past, so today I wanted to focus on what a… Continue reading Preventing Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
British intelligence agency GCHQ was found guilty of violating the European Convention on Human Rights, the European court of human rights in Strasbourg said after analyzing the methods used to collect user data, including from communication service pr… Continue reading UK’s interception regime violates human rights, European court rules
At this year’s Electromagnetic Field hacking and culture festival, attendees’ badges were fully functioning phones. But hackers gonna hack. Continue reading Hacker Camp Makes DIY Phones, Is Bombarded by DIY IMSI Catcher
A group of Chinese researchers wanted to find out just how widespread DNS interception is and has presented the result of their large-scale study to the audience at the Usenix Security Symposium last week. The problem Most Internet connections are prec… Continue reading How often are users’ DNS queries intercepted?
It’s well documented that UK companies export surveillance technology to democracies and authoritarian regimes. But the UK government is much closer to these companies than the public may realize. Continue reading UK Government Is Cozy with Companies Selling Spytech
A US court has said that a man can sue a spyware company whose software was used unlawfully by a jealous spouse to intercept his messages. Continue reading Snooped-on man free to sue spyware maker
Hacking Facebook account is one of the major queries on the Internet today. It’s hard to find — how to hack Facebook account, but researchers have just proven by taking control of a Facebook account with only the target’s phone number and some hacking skills.
Yes, your Facebook account can be hacked, no matter how strong your password is or how much extra security measures you have taken. No
Continue reading How to Hack Someones Facebook Account Just by Knowing their Phone Numbers