Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Normal-looking cables (USB-C, Lightning, and so on) that exfiltrate data over a wireless network. I blogged about a previous prototype here.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Some of these clusters specifically target Axentra media servers, Ruckus wireless routers and Zyxel VPN appliances. Similar botnets, like alogin and rlogin, target other devices, including Asus routers (alogin) and Ruckus Wireless devices (rlogin), each with distinct open ports for administration and proxy functions.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

D-Link has addressed three critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45694 , CVE-2024-45695 , CVE-2024-45697 , impacting three wireless router models. critical): The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers. DIR-X4860 A1 firmware version 1.00, 1.04 CVE-2024-45695 (9.8

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It seems to have nothing to do with phone/wireless network state. It seems to have nothing to do with phone/wireless network state. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, iPhones) Keystore is used when unlocking the device.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The cybersecurity team at T-Mobile discovered an unauthorized access to information associated with a limited number of its prepaid wireless account customers. Our Cybersecurity team discovered and shut down malicious, unauthorized access to some information related to your T-Mobile prepaid wireless account. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

Researchers found multiple flaws in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could be exploited to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications. Researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo found multiple vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8170C Wi-Fi module that could allow to elevate privileges and hijack wireless communications.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 4, 2022

UScellular, self-described as the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the company's billing system was hacked in December 2021. [.].

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take control affected devices. Cisco has released security patches to fix a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 10), tracked as CVE-2022-20695 , in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). or Release 8.10.162.0

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Internet is a regional ISP that provides fiber and wireless Internet service. Internet and its subsidiary USI Wireless. Wireless employees were published in clear text on the Internet. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., ” U.S. Since that index also included the messages of U.S. Individual inboxes of U.S.

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SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Looking to set up your new wireless network? Check out some important info on wireless access points first. Businesses and homes these days rely heavily on the internet and wireless networks. The post Everything You Need To Know About Wireless Access Points appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The official Twitter account of Huawei Mobile Brazil has been hacked and attackers have sent offensive messages to the rival Apple. The official Twitter account of Huawei Mobile Brazil has been hacked, attackers have sent offensive messages to provoke the rival Apple. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Twitter account).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The goal of the amendment – called a “delegated act” – is to ensure that all wireless devices are safe before they are sold in the EU. EU Amendment Applies to Many Devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. and its allies for hacking activities in July. Wall Street Journal reported.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this post, we will show you how Bluetooth hacking occurs and how to prevent Bluetooth hacking. Take, for instance, the advent of wireless technology brought about wireless. The post How To Prevent Bluetooth Hacking appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Naked Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Are your network cables acting as undercover wireless transmitters? What can you do if they are?

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

At least 300,000 IP addresses associated with MikroTik devices have been found vulnerable to multiple remotely exploitable security vulnerabilities that have since been patched by the popular supplier of routers and wireless ISP devices. The most affected devices are located in China, Brazil, Russia, Italy, Indonesia, with the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 9, 2020

Crooks have stolen tens of millions of dollars and other valuable commodities from thousands of consumers via “SIM swapping,” a particularly invasive form of fraud that involves tricking a target’s mobile carrier into transferring someone’s wireless service to a device they control. But the U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2024

notifies customers of credit card data breach, after threat actors hacked a third-party app from its e-commerce provider. disclosed a data breach that exposed its customers’ credit card data after threat actors hacked a third-party application from its e-commerce providerBigCommerce. ” concludes the notification.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Law enforcement authorities in France, in collaboration with Spain and Latvia, have disrupted a cybercrime ring that leveraged a hacking tool to steal cars without having to use a physical key fob.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Of greatest concern are vulnerable wireless routers, which often go unpatched indefinitely. Manufacturers have made patches available for most or all of the affected devices, but it's not clear how many devices have installed the patches. That's the real problem. Many of these devices won't get patched -- ever.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios, such as for home automation, medical device data collection, and other low-power low-bandwidth needs, designed for small scale projects which need wireless connection. ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2021

Alienware, Amazon.com, Cisco, Fujitsu, Gericom, Lenovo, LG, Maxdata, Microsoft, MPC, BlackBerry Ltd, Sharp Corporation, Siemens AG, Sony, Sun Microsystems, Toshiba, Verizon Wireless, and Vizio. As proof of the hack, REvil operators leaked some schematics of MacBook components on the leak site. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Quanta).

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

” Whoever hacked this fuel pump was able to get inside the machine and install a Bluetooth-based circuit board that connects to the power and can transmit stolen card data wirelessly. . “The camera was set on Motion, [to] save memory space and battery life. Sad for the suspect, it was recovered 2 hours after it was installed.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

UScellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the hack suffered in December 2021. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over 4.9 SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

An international law enforcement operation led by Europol disrupted a cybercrime ring focused on hacking wireless key fobs to steal cars. SecurityAffairs – hacking, key fobs). The post Law enforcement arrested 31 suspects for stealing cars by hacking key fobs appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

Joseph James “PlugwalkJoe” O’Connor , a 24-year-old from the United Kingdom who earned his 15 minutes of fame by participating in the July 2020 hack of Twitter , has been sentenced to five years in a U.S. Not long after the Twitter hack, O’Connor was quoted in The New York Times denying any involvement. “I

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. And as the phishing examples above demonstrate, many of today’s phishing scams use elements from hacked databases to make their lures more convincing. started receiving emails with a “cash back” offer.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). ” reads the notice.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2022

.” The threat actors also used a new variant of the ‘ Yahoyah ’ Trojan to gather information about local wireless networks. Computer name, MAC address, OS version, installed AV products, and presence of WeChat and Tencent files) along with information about local wireless network SSIDs in the victim machine’s vicinity.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Visible, a US digital wireless carrier owned by Verizon, admitted that some customer accounts were hacked after dealing with technical problems in the past couple of days. [.].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

Once inside and within a reasonable distance to the target endpoint, the Raspberry Pi’s wireless capability provides the attacker with remote access to the endpoint, all while sitting inside the vacuum. The Raspberry Pi, operating on the wireless USB interface, spoofs a legitimate HID through Physical Layer (L1) manipulation.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

The issue likely affected most Verizon Wireless users, as the service is often enabled by default. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,Verizon) As a result, attackers could retrieve call histories for arbitrary numbers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition has begun, this is the 10th anniversary of the consumer-focused version of the contest. The news of the Samsung Galaxy S22 hack on the first day of Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 made the headlines. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Pwn2Own Toronto 2022). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Google Project Zero expert Ian Beer on Tuesday disclosed a critical “wormable” iOS flaw that could have allowed to hack iPhone devices. ” The vulnerability is related to a fairly trivial buffer overflow programming error that resides in a Wi-Fi driver associated with Apple Wireless Direct Link ( AWDL ) protocol.

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