Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard. Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Intel CPU Bug Panics Cloud Providers appeared first on Security Boulevard. IaaS Catch Fire: Google and Intel fuzz, find and fix a fabulous bug. Next up: More of the same. The post HALT! I am Reptar!

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The post SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec appeared first on Security Boulevard. Testy Testudine: Lurking vuln in SSH spec means EVERY implementation must build patches.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

The post Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say) appeared first on Security Boulevard. I guess I’m banned from Twitter now: Tesla employees mocked and memeified private photos and videos. Firm’s message boards were full of the stuff.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

Or, at least, OLDER phones: SPI/TEE MITM FAIL The post ‘BrutePrint’ Unlocks Android Phones — Chinese Researchers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Bell has more than 20 years’ experience in information technology and security strategy, most recently serving as chief security and trust officer for Verdigris Holdings, a mobile banking platform. He was previously senior manager at Deloitte, focused on IoT and industrial cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2023

But some vendors faced stiff criticism over their privacy and security stances. The post CES 2023 FAIL: Worst in Show for Security and Privacy appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up yesterday.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The post ‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone appeared first on Security Boulevard. FSB APT USB VBS LNK DLL: WTH? Flash drive sharing malware escapes Україна. Gamaredon fingered as perps.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The post Stalking: Fear of Apple AirTag ‘Explodes’ — Lawsuit Momentum Grows appeared first on Security Boulevard. This is why we can’t have nice things: 38 victims of Apple’s “negligence” named in amended class action.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Best of 2023: Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

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Security Boulevard

JULY 28, 2023

The post Android Foils AirTag Stalkers and Thieves — While Apple Does Nothing appeared first on Security Boulevard. C’mon Cupertino: “Unknown Tracker Detected,” your phone screams.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The post OpenSSL ‘CRITICAL’ Bug — Sky Falling — Patch Hits 11/1 appeared first on Security Boulevard. OpenSSL has a new ‘critical’ bug. But it’s a secret until next month.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Your Personal Data Sold to US Intelligence Agencies appeared first on Security Boulevard. What Price 4th Amendment? Warrant not needed if info bought from brokers.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post LEAKED: Intel’s BIOS Source Code — All 6GB of It appeared first on Security Boulevard. Source code for the Intel Alder Lake processor EUFI BIOS has gone walkies. 4chan is said to be involved.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eufy home security cameras and doorbells are insecure: They send your photos to the cloud without permission and serve up video across the internet without encryption. The post More Lies: Anker’s Eufy Pants on Fire — ‘No Cloud’ Cams Send to Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2022

The post MiCODUS Car Trackers are SUPER Vulnerable and Dangerous appeared first on Security Boulevard. An add-on vehicle tracker is incredibly insecure—to the point it’s dangerous to use. The MV720 and other products sold by MiCODUS are full of easily exploited bugs.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

The post ‘Incompetent’ Tesla Lets Hackers Steal Cars — via Bluetooth appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tesla cars can be unlocked and stolen via a simple relay attack. The company shrugged and said it’s “a known limitation.”.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

The post Tesla Fails Yet Again: Hackers can Steal Cars via NFC appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tesla Models 3 and Y can be unlocked and stolen via a bug in their NFC software. Two separate research groups found this new bug at around the same time.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2022

The post Apple AirTag: Absolutely Awful, Say Stalking Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard. Apple is coming under renewed flak for its AirTags—and how they make life easy for stalkers and carjackers. But is the criticism fair?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The post Red Cross Wants Shielding from Hacks via Digital Emblem appeared first on Security Boulevard. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is proposing a digital version of its eponymous logo.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The post Chinese Tech: Banned in DC, but not in the States appeared first on Security Boulevard. There’s a massive loophole in the federal ban on Chinese technology from sus firms such as Huawei and ZTE: It doesn’t stop states from buying it.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Trojan Source “threatens the security of all code,” screams a widely shared article. The post ‘Trojan Source’ Makes Scary Headlines—But it’s Not New appeared first on Security Boulevard. There’s nothing new here.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

The post Putin’s ‘Victory Parade’ TV Show Hacked: ‘Blood on Your Hands’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ukrainian hackers and their friends continue to pummel Russian computers. Hundreds of millions of documents” are being leaked. And today, Putin’s famous Victory Parade has been marred by hackers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2023

The post R.I.P. Kevin Mitnick, 1963–2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Kevin is Free: Hackers’ hacker dies, aged 59.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The post Alexa, OK Google, Siri—Sued for Spying appeared first on Security Boulevard. Amazon, Apple and Google will have their days in court, charged with listening to your conversations when you least expect it.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2022

The post Bad Dog—Everyone HATES This FIDO Passwordless Idea appeared first on Security Boulevard. The next steps to passwordless nirvana. But will FIDO2-WebAuthn let “privacy invading megacorps” profit from your private data?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The post Alleged Russian RSOCKS Hacker: ‘Send Me to US’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. The supposed owner of RSOCKS—a huge illegal botnet—wants to be extradited to the U.S. He claims to have info authorities here will want to hear.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post Apple AirTag Android App is Absolutely Awful—Tracker Detect Fail appeared first on Security Boulevard. Apple is proud to announce its anti-stalking app for Android: Tracker Detect lets Android users scan for malicious, hidden AirTag trackers.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have cast serious doubt on claims that modern DRAM is safe against Rowhammer bit-flip attacks. The post Rowhammer Redux: ‘Blacksmith’ Fuzzing—Panic Now?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The post Puttin’ Putin on Notice—We Will Hack Russia Back appeared first on Security Boulevard. If Russia launches cyberattacks on the U.S. or on NATO allies, it risks being hacked back. This warning comes from Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2022

The post US Helped Ukraine With Infosec—Story is ‘Dangerous Arrogance’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Mainstream media has been full of stories about how the U.S. cleverly anticipated the Russian invasion of Ukraine and skilfully helped the country shore up its defences against Russian hacking.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2022

The Open Source Security Foundation and Linux Foundation have a plan to fix our broken software supply chains. The post Do You Want Secure Supply Chains? SHOW ME THE MONEY appeared first on Security Boulevard. Benjamins needed.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Astro—Amazon’s new domestic security robot—is already attracting intense criticism. The post Amazon Astro: ‘Privacy Nightmare’ in R2D2-Cute Package appeared first on Security Boulevard. People think their privacy is at risk.

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