Internet of Things (IoT) devices — essentially, electronics like fitness trackers and smart lightbulbs that connect to the internet — are now part of everyday life for most. However, cybersecurity remains a problem, and according to Kaspersky, it’s only getting worse: there were 1.5 billion breaches of IoT devices during the first six months of […]
iPhones of US diplomats hacked using “0-click” exploits from embattled NSO
NSO’s stealthy Pegasus malware gives full remote access to infected devices.
Facebook is making two-factor mandatory for high-risk accounts
Facebook, a recently added subsidiary of Meta, said it will make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for high-risk accounts likely to be targeted by malicious hackers. The move is part of a major expansion of Facebook Protect, the social networking giant’s enhanced security program that’s intended to protect the accounts of people who may be at […]
Karamba Security raises another $10M for its IoT and automotive security platform
Karamba Security, an Israel-based security startup that focuses on the IoT and automotive industry, today announced a $10 million extension to its $12 million Series B round from 2017. This extension was led by automotive startup VinFast, a member of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate, which itself is reportedly looking to raised $1 billion for VinFast. South […]
家庭用のルームランナーを“ハッキング”するユーザーたちと、ブロックするメーカーとの攻防の理由
家庭用のルームランナーに搭載された大画面のディスプレイで、NetflixやYouTubeの動画などを視聴できたら──。そう考えたユーザーたちが裏技を使って機器を“ハッキング”したところ、メーカー側は自動アップデートで抜け道をふさいでしまった。「修理する権利」にも関連して内部構造に手を加える自由を主張するユーザー側と、安全性の担保などを理由に改造を禁じるメーカー側。攻防の行方はいかに？
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国家間のサイバー攻撃の応酬が「生活インフラ」に波及し、一般市民を巻き込み始めた
数十年にわたって対立しているイランとイスラエルの間で、サイバー攻撃の応酬が激化している。そのハッキングの対象は燃料供給システムや鉄道管制システム、航空会社などにまで及び、一般市民の生活が脅かされる事態にまで発展している。
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New – Amazon VPC Network Access Analyzer
If you are a member of your organization’s networking, cloud operations, or security teams, you are going to love this new feature. The new Amazon VPC Network Access Analyzer helps you identify network configurations that lead to unintended network access. As you will see in a moment, it will point out ways that you can […]
Thousands of AT&T Customers in the US Infected by New Data-stealing Malware
Thousands of networking devices belonging to AT&T Internet subscribers in the US have been infected with newly discovered malware that allows the devices to be used in denial-of-service attacks and attacks on internal networks, researchers said on …
「エヴァ」公式ECでクレカ情報流出か セキュリティコード含む1万7828件
アニメ「エヴァンゲリオン」シリーズなどの著作権管理を行うグラウンドワークス：は、ECサイト「EVANGELION STORE（オンライン）」が第三者の不正アクセスにより、顧客のクレジットカード情報1万7828件が漏えいした可能性があると発表。 アニメ「エヴァンゲリオン」シリーズなどの著作権管理を手掛けるグラウンドワーク…
The Virtual Phone Farms Scammers Use To Set Up Fake Accounts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: When a scammer wants to set up an account on Amazon, Discord, or a spread of other online services, sometimes a thing that stands in their way is SMS verification. The site will require them to ente…