Tag: attackers

  • The Register: Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/ddr5_dram_rowhammer/ Source: The Register Title: Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack Feedly Summary: Google and ETH Zurich found problems with AMD/SK Hynix combo, will probe other hardware Researchers from Google and Swiss university ETH Zurich have found a new class of Rowhammer vulnerability that could allow attackers to access info stored…

  • The Register: Self-propagating worm fuels latest npm supply chain compromise

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/16/npm_under_attack_again/ Source: The Register Title: Self-propagating worm fuels latest npm supply chain compromise Feedly Summary: Intrusions bear the same hallmarks as recent Nx mess The npm platform is the target of another supply chain attack, with crims already compromising 187 packages and counting.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a…

  • The Register: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/ransomware_recovery_codes_plaintext/ Source: The Register Title: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned Feedly Summary: Cautionary tale from the recent SonicWall attacks Failing to encrypt sensitive data leaves you wide open to attack. During the recent SonicWall attack spree, intruders bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) in at least one case, because…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem

    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/09/supporting-rowhammer-research-to.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Rowhammer vulnerability in DRAM memory, which allows attackers to manipulate memory cells leading to unauthorized access or data corruption. It highlights the inadequacy of current mitigations…