A recent study by security researchers has revealed a major privacy vulnerability in Apple’s Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) that allows hackers to track the locations of Wi-Fi access points and their owners globally.
Category: Vulnerabilities
Google guru roasts useless phishing tests, calls for fire drill-style overhaul • The Register
The main argument against current phishing tests is “there is no evidence that the tests result in fewer incidences of successful phishing campaigns,” said Linton.
Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech | WIRED
For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles.
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking – Help Net Security
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape.
Rise of zero-day exploits reshape security recommendations | CSO Online
With zero-day attacks rapidly eclipsing exploits of known flaws, CISOs face the specter of having to switch up their security strategies in favor of post-exploitation response.
Someone connected Windows XP to the internet, and it didn’t survive long
https://www.xda-developers.com/connected-windows-xp-internet-didnt-survive-long/
Linux maintainers were infected for 2 years by SSH-dwelling backdoor with huge reach | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/ssh-backdoor-has-infected-400000-linux-servers-over-15-years-and-keeps-on-spreading/2/
Microsoft Warns of Active Zero-Day Exploitation, Patches 60 Windows Vulnerabilities – SecurityWeek
https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-patches-60-windows-vulns-warns-of-active-zero-day-exploitation/
Intel issues advisories for 90 security vulnerabilities — includes critical level 10 for AI tools | Tom’s Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/intel-issues-advisories-for-90-security-vulnerabilities-includes-critical-level-10-for-ai-tools