Category Archives: Valentines day

Smashing Security podcast #358: Hong Kong hijinks, pig butchers, and poor ransomware gangs

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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? A company in Hong Kong suffers a sophisticated deepfake duping, be one your guard from pig butchers as Valentine’s Day approaches, and spare a moment to feel sorry for poor ransomware gangs.

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News Wrap: Valentine’s Day Scams and Emotet’s Wi-Fi Hack

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Top stories of this week include a new Emotet Wi-Fi hack and Robbinhood ransomware operators using a “bring your own bug” technique. Continue reading News Wrap: Valentine’s Day Scams and Emotet’s Wi-Fi Hack→

A 3D Printed Blooming Rose For (Next) Valentines Day

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Inspiration runs on its own schedule: great ideas don’t always arrive in a timely manner. Such was the case with [Daren Schwenke]’s notion for creating a 3D-printed blooming rose for his valentine, a plan which came about on February 13. Inspired by [Jiří Praus]’s animated wireframe tulip, [Daren] figured he …read more

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WiFi Makes The Heart Glow Fonder

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It’s more than a little too late for Valentine’s Day this year, but if you start now, you’re sure to be looking good next February. Print something that truly conveys how you feel, through the magic of wireless communication and RGB LEDs (Youtube, French).

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Romance Can Be Costly If You Fall for These Scams

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Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re not careful, cybercriminals will take your money. OK. It admittedly lost a little something at the end there. I felt that making my point was more important than ensuring it rhymes. Today is Valentine&#8… Continue reading Romance Can Be Costly If You Fall for These Scams→