Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Huawei Bootloaders

Researchers find six previously unknown memory corruption and unlock-bypass vulnerabilities in major chipset vendors’ firmware code. Continue reading Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Huawei Bootloaders

APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security

Researchers claim that APT3, widely believed to be a China-based threat actor, is directly connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Continue reading APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security

Baseband Zero Day Exposes Millions of Mobile Phones to Attack

A previously undisclosed baseband vulnerability impacting Huawei smartphones, laptop WWAN modules and IoT components was revealed Thursday at the Infiltrate Conference Continue reading Baseband Zero Day Exposes Millions of Mobile Phones to Attack

How can we build a secure IoT world?

We have almost daily proof that the Internet of Things, as it is now, is a minefield of security issues that are just waiting to be exploited. The unfortunate reality is that those IoT providers and manufacturers that concentrate on functionality instead of security and privacy are the ones that will make the most money, and be therefore more likely to continue doing business. Another lamentable reality is that governmental and other organizations that should … More Continue reading How can we build a secure IoT world?

Chinese Android Smartphones Sending Data to China through Secret Software

By Owais SultanA mobile security firm Kryptowire has discovered that Thousands ofThis is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Android Smartphones Sending Data to China through Secret Software Continue reading Chinese Android Smartphones Sending Data to China through Secret Software

Chinese IoT Firm Siphoned Text Messages, Call Records

A Chinese technology firm has been siphoning text messages and call records from cheap Android-based mobile smart phones and secretly sending the data to servers in China, researchers revealed this week. The revelations came the same day the White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued sweeping guidelines aimed at building security into Internet-connected devices, and just hours before a key congressional panel sought recommendations from industry in regulating basic security standards for so-called “Internet of Things” devices. Continue reading Chinese IoT Firm Siphoned Text Messages, Call Records

Chinese IoT Firm Siphoned Text Messages, Call Records

A Chinese technology firm has been siphoning text messages and call records from cheap Android-based mobile smart phones and secretly sending the data to servers in China, researchers revealed this week. The revelations came the same day the White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued sweeping guidelines aimed at building security into Internet-connected devices, and just hours before a key congressional panel sought recommendations from industry in regulating basic security standards for so-called “Internet of Things” devices. Continue reading Chinese IoT Firm Siphoned Text Messages, Call Records

Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version

The Mate 9 is a massive handset that comes in two different variations with slightly different specs and very different prices. The post Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version

Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version

The Mate 9 is a massive handset that comes in two different variations with slightly different specs and very different prices. The post Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Huawei’s Newest Supersized Phone Comes in a $1,500 Porsche Design Version