Tag: cyber

  • Hacker News: The Nearest Neighbor Attack

    Source URL: https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11/22/the-nearest-neighbor-attack-how-a-russian-apt-weaponized-nearby-wi-fi-networks-for-covert-access/ Source: Hacker News Title: The Nearest Neighbor Attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the Nearest Neighbor Attack, a novel cyber-espionage technique utilized by the Russian APT group GruesomeLarch to access targets remotely via compromised Wi-Fi networks of nearby organizations. It highlights the importance of strengthening…

  • The Register: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network Feedly Summary: Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more Infosec in brief Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could, under certain conditions, serve…

  • The Register: China sends cloud powered by homebrew Loongson CPUs into space

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/asia_tech_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: China sends cloud powered by homebrew Loongson CPUs into space Feedly Summary: Plus: Korea cracks down on Temu; US, Vietnam, sign infosec pact; India extends controversial hardware import law; and more Asia In Brief Chinese chip designer Loongson last Friday announced its processors are powering a cloud computing…

  • Hacker News: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/water_defcon_hacker/ Source: Hacker News Title: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Franklin project, an initiative launched at DEF CON aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of America’s critical water infrastructure through collaboration with hackers. This innovative approach…

  • The Register: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/water_defcon_hacker/ Source: The Register Title: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure Feedly Summary: Six sites targeted for security clean-up, just 49,994 to go A plan for hackers to help secure America’s critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires…

  • Wired: Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/andrew-tate-hack-undersea-cable-cut-iphone-graykey-salt-typhoon/ Source: Wired Title: Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked Feedly Summary: Plus: The worst telecom hack in US history rolls on, iPhones are harder to break into, and more of the week’s top security news. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details significant security and privacy concerns, including the tracking…

  • Hacker News: Spies Jumped from One Network to Another via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/ Source: Hacker News Title: Spies Jumped from One Network to Another via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a novel Wi-Fi hacking technique identified by cybersecurity researchers, particularly a type of attack dubbed the “nearest neighbor attack,” which allows hackers to…

  • Slashdot: China Wiretaps Americans in ‘Worst Hack in Our Nation’s History’

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/22/2336254/china-wiretaps-americans-in-worst-hack-in-our-nations-history?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China Wiretaps Americans in ‘Worst Hack in Our Nation’s History’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A significant breach of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure by a hacker group linked to the Chinese government, identified as Salt Typhoon, has been reported. This breach allowed unauthorized access to phone calls…

  • Slashdot: Russian Spies Jumped From One Network To Another Via Wi-Fi

    Source URL: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/24/11/22/2331247/russian-spies-jumped-from-one-network-to-another-via-wi-fi?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Russian Spies Jumped From One Network To Another Via Wi-Fi Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant cybersecurity breach investigated by Veloxity, detailing how Russian hackers were able to daisy-chain multiple Wi-Fi networks to conduct sophisticated intrusions. This case study illustrates the evolving…

  • The Register: Now’s your chance to try Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall … maybe

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/microsoft_recall_release/ Source: The Register Title: Now’s your chance to try Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall … maybe Feedly Summary: Like its AI, this automated screenshotter and logger is a feature not exactly everyone wanted Microsoft has initiated a limited public preview of its Windows Recall system – about six months after its unveiling sparked…