Information security
How can expired contactless cards become a means of payment again?
Researchers have demonstrated that expired Visa contactless cards can be used with an NFC proxy attack. Due to the lack of cryptographic protection of the expiration date on the card, terminals ... More
A sneaky combination of apps is emptying bank accounts in Slovenia too
A new attack combination of SpyNote and WindRelay tools exploits phone phishing and NFC on Android smartphones. Attackers remotely borrow money and transfer data... More
A USB stick that hides a partition with a simple text file
The Phantomdrive from o7-machinehum is an experimental open-source USB stick that uses the CH569W RISC-V chip to hide an encrypted partition directly at the hardware level. More
First criminal complaint filed for using emergency phone wipe code
The US is prosecuting a man who erased his phone's data by entering a special code in the GrapheneOS system at a border checkpoint. The defense argues that the seizure of the device was illegal. More
When your smart TV becomes a tool for cybercriminals
Google and the FBI have taken down the NetNut network, which turned two million smart TVs into a front for cyberattacks. For protection, it is recommended to use certified devices ... More
Fake extensions covertly record your conversations with artificial intelligence
The Smart Adblocker and Adblock for Browser extensions abused the trust of 90,000 users by secretly recording and stealing their personal and... More
Popular Chrome ad-blocking extension hides dangerous code
An investigation into the 10 million-downloaded "Adblock for YouTube" extension has uncovered a hidden feature that could remotely execute malicious code on any web page. The developers of AdBlock ... More
Will we soon need a biometric key to access the internet?
I've been following the developments surrounding the new age verification law for a while now. It seems like we'll soon have to say goodbye to online anonymity. More
CrowdStrike chief to testify before Congress
An executive at CrowdStrike will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee at the end of the month about the information technology outage that caused all of the... More
Lesser known companies that stand on the world
You must have followed the worldwide system outage that occurred due to an inadequate update by CrowdStrike. Hospitals, airports, businesses… everyone who used the services… More
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