Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee’s actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural trea… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT

The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and the very worst IoT devices are put on show in Las Vegas. Oh, and has Elon Musk accidentally revealed he c… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT

Why might an operating system require a restart after N failed login attempts?

I continually entered my password incorrectly whilst trying to login to Windows 11. I expected that after N failed attempts I would then start to see an increasing time delay after each subsequent attempt, yet instead what I found was that… Continue reading Why might an operating system require a restart after N failed login attempts?

AI chatbot startup WotNot leaks 346,000 files, including passports and medical records

Wotnot, An Indian AI startup that helps businesses build custom chatbots, has leaked almost 350,000 sensitive files after the data was left unsecured on the web.

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The AI Fix #26: Would AI kill sentient robots, and is water wet?

In episode 26 of The AI Fix, an AI does surgery on pork chops, holographic Jesus wants your consent to use cookies, Mark opens the pod bay doors, our hosts discover OpenAI’s couch potato health coach, and Graham finds a robot made of drain pipes.

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Data leaks from websites built on Microsoft Power Pages, including 1.1 million NHS records

A security researcher has blamed misconfigured implementations of Microsoft Power Pages for a slew of data breaches from web portals – including the leak of 1.1 million NHS employee records.

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