Researchers eavesdrop on DNA synthesizer to steal genetic blueprint

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have uncovered the possibility of an acoustic side-channel attack on the DNA synthesis process, a vulnerability that could present a serious r… Continue reading Researchers eavesdrop on DNA synthesizer to steal genetic blueprint

Crashing Mobile Apps Capture Screens, Leak Private Data

Several developer tools capture a screen as an app crashes and send it to a third-party server creating a risk of corporate data leakage. Continue reading Crashing Mobile Apps Capture Screens, Leak Private Data

Global ‘Wana’ Ransomware Outbreak Earned Perpetrators $26,000 So Far

As thousands of organizations work to contain and clean up the mess from this week’s devastating Wana ransomware attack, the fraudsters responsible for releasing the digital contagion are no doubt counting their earnings and congratulating themselves on a job well done. But according to a review of the Bitcoin addresses hard-coded into Wana, it appears the perpetrators of what’s being called the worst ransomware outbreak ever have made little more than USD $26,000 so far from the scam. Continue reading Global ‘Wana’ Ransomware Outbreak Earned Perpetrators $26,000 So Far

Global ‘Wana’ Ransomware Outbreak Earned Perpetrators $26,000 So Far

As thousands of organizations work to contain and clean up the mess from this week’s devastating Wana ransomware attack, the fraudsters responsible for releasing the digital contagion are no doubt counting their earnings and congratulating themselves on a job well done. But according to a review of the Bitcoin addresses hard-coded into Wana, it appears the perpetrators of what’s being called the worst ransomware outbreak ever have made little more than USD $26,000 so far from the scam. Continue reading Global ‘Wana’ Ransomware Outbreak Earned Perpetrators $26,000 So Far