Google’s New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn’t Been Hacked. Here’s How It Works
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000
Pixel Binary Transparency is the latest security benefit for Pixel owners.
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Security News This Week: US Energy Firm Targeted With Malicious QR Codes in Mass Phishing Attack
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000
New research reveals the strategies hackers use to hide their malware distribution system, and companies are rushing to release mitigations for the “Downfall” processor vulnerability on Intel chips.
Read moreChina hacks the US military and government — the Feds blame Microsoft
Hidden in the basic infrastructure that runs the US military is a powerful piece of Windows-borne Chinese malware that can disrupt the communications systems, power grids, and water supplies at the military’s bases around the world. One US congressional aide calls it a “ticking time bomb” that as The New York Times put it, “could give China the power to interrupt or slow American military deployments or resupply operations by cutting off power, water and communications to US military bases.”
Jamf Threat Labs subverts iPhone security with fake Airplane Mode
Fresh security research from Jamf Threat Labs may not reflect an active attack, but it does illustrate the layered complexity of today’s threat environment.
When Airplane mode isn’t Airplane mode
In brief, the researchers have figured out a proof of concept attack that tricks victims into thinking they are using Airplane Mode. However, in reality the attacker has put in place a fake version of that mode that looks normal but lets the attacker maintain access to the device.
This is by no means a straightforward attack and hasn’t been seen in the wild. The exploit is complex and would require an attacker to successfully take control of the target device through a series of exploits, the research claims.
HHS Launches ‘Digiheals’ Project to Better Protect US Hospitals From Ransomware
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000
An innovation agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services will fund research into better defenses for the US health care system’s digital infrastructure.
Read moreChina hacks the US military and government— the Feds blame Microsoft
Hidden in the basic infrastructure that runs the US military is a powerful piece of Windows-borne Chinese malware that can disrupt the communications systems, power grids, and water supplies at the military’s bases around the world. One US congressional aide calls it a “ticking time bomb” that as The New York Times put it, “could give China the power to interrupt or slow American military deployments or resupply operations by cutting off power, water and communications to US military bases.”
A Huge Scam Targeting Kids With Roblox and Fortnite ‘Offers’ Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:19:20 +0000
The wide-ranging scams, often disguised as game promotions, can all be linked back to one network.
Read moreAn Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:23:14 +0000
The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws.
Read moreA New Attack Reveals Everything You Type With 95 Percent Accuracy
Credit to Author: Andrew Couts, Matt Burgess| Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000
A pair of major data breaches rock the UK, North Korea hacks a Russian missile maker, and Microsoft’s Chinese Outlook breach sparks new problems.
Read moreGitHub’s Hardcore Plan to Roll Out Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:42:08 +0000
GitHub has spent two years researching and slowly rolling out its multifactor authentication system. Soon it will be mandatory for all 100 million users—with no opt-out.
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