Ask Hackaday: Does Your Car Need an Internet Killswitch?

Back in the good old days of carburetors and distributors, the game was all about busting door locks and hotwiring the ignition to boost a car. Technology rose up to combat this, you may remember the immobilizer systems that added a chip to the ignition key without which the vehicle …read more

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Killswitch File Now Available for GandCrab v4.1.2 Ransomware

The South Korean company Ahnlab has developed a Killswitch for the latest version of the virus, calling itself v4.1.2, causing the ransomware to stop functioning. Ahnlab has reportedly analyzed the internal version 4.1.2 of GandCrab ransomware, which i… Continue reading Killswitch File Now Available for GandCrab v4.1.2 Ransomware

Kill Switch Can Mitigate Massive DDoS Attacks Via Memcached Servers

By Waqas
Recently we informed our readers about how attackers are abusing
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WannaCry, FBI Arrests Researcher, and Smart Guns – Paul’s Security Weekly #524

WannaCry’s killswitch domain registrant is arrested, making infosec more inclusive, hacking 113-year-old subway signs, security standards for smart devices, and more security news! Paul’s Stories Making Infosec Meetings More Inclusive How Engineers Hacked 113 Year Old Subway System Signs Chromes built-in adblocker arrives for early adopters Researchers display CAN do skill in vehicle DoS An […]

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WannaCry Bitcoin Withdrawn; ‘Killswitch’ Researcher Detained in Nevada

The WannaCry story has new life with the attacks having withdrawn the Bitcoin collected as ransom during the attacks, and with the detainment of killswitch researcher Marcus Hutchins in Nevada. Continue reading WannaCry Bitcoin Withdrawn; ‘Killswitch’ Researcher Detained in Nevada

WannaCry Bitcoin Withdrawn; ‘Killswitch’ Researcher Detained in Nevada

The WannaCry story has new life with the attacks having withdrawn the Bitcoin collected as ransom during the attacks, and with the detainment of killswitch researcher Marcus Hutchins in Nevada. Continue reading WannaCry Bitcoin Withdrawn; ‘Killswitch’ Researcher Detained in Nevada

ShadowBrokers Planning Monthly Exploit, Data Dump Service

The latest rant from the ShadowBrokers ends with news of a subscription service starting in June that will leak exploits and stolen data to paying customers. Continue reading ShadowBrokers Planning Monthly Exploit, Data Dump Service