Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Joe Biden’s classified-documents scandal, the end of security support for Windows 7, and more.
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A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects
Credit to Author: Dhruv Mehrotra| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:12:19 +0000
SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible.
Read moreA Siemens S7-1500 Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:41:26 +0000
More than 120 models of Siemens’ S7-1500 PLCs contain a serious vulnerability—and no fix is on the way.
Read moreSlack Discloses Breach of Its Github Code Repository
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Russian spies uncovered in Europe, face recognition leads to another wrongful arrest, a new porn ID law, and more.
Read moreTurla, a Russian Espionage Group, Piggybacked on Other Hackers’ USB Infections
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:01:01 +0000
The infamous, FSB-connected Turla group took over other hackers’ servers, exploiting their USB drive malware for targeted espionage.
Read moreWhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:59:28 +0000
Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online.
Read moreUpdate Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw
Credit to Author: Kate O’Flaherty| Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more.
Read moreLastPass Data Breach: It’s Time to Ditch This Password Manager
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 19:53:16 +0000
The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
Read moreThe Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022
Credit to Author: WIRED Staff| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year.
Read moreRussians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
Credit to Author: WIRED Staff| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: An offensive US hacking operation, swatters hacking Ring cameras, a Netflix password-sharing crackdown, and more.
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