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  • Slashdot: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/17/0126204/consumer-groups-push-new-law-fighting-zombie-iot-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Act aims to address security concerns related to “zombie” IoT devices that no longer receive manufacturer support. This legislation emphasizes the need for…

  • Cloud Blog: Ghost in the Router: China-Nexus Espionage Actor UNC3886 Targets Juniper Routers

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/china-nexus-espionage-targets-juniper-routers/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Ghost in the Router: China-Nexus Espionage Actor UNC3886 Targets Juniper Routers Feedly Summary: Written by: Lukasz Lamparski, Punsaen Boonyakarn, Shawn Chew, Frank Tse, Jakub Jozwiak, Mathew Potaczek, Logeswaran Nadarajan, Nick Harbour, Mustafa Nasser Introduction In mid 2024, Mandiant discovered threat actors deployed custom backdoors on Juniper Networks’ Junos…

  • The Register: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices Feedly Summary: Also, phone cleaner apps are a data-sucking scam, Singapore considering the literal rod for scammers, and more Infosec in Brief Microsoft has spotted a malvertising campaign that downloaded nastyware hosted on GitHub and…

  • Hacker News: Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/08/kernel_sanders_apple_rearranges_xnu/ Source: Hacker News Title: Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is enhancing the security of its XNU kernel through the introduction of “exclaves,” which create isolated domains that enhance protection against kernel compromises. This architectural shift aims to combine the advantages…

  • Hacker News: The ESP32 "backdoor" that wasn’t

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    Source URL: https://darkmentor.com/blog/esp32_non-backdoor/ Source: Hacker News Title: The ESP32 "backdoor" that wasn’t Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses the misconception that the ESP32 Bluetooth chips contain a backdoor, clarifying that the vendor-specific HCI commands discovered are common in Bluetooth technology and do not inherently indicate malicious intent. It discusses…

  • Hacker News: Backdoor detected in ESP32 Espressif IoT chip

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    Source URL: https://www.tarlogic.com/news/backdoor-esp32-chip-infect-ot-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Backdoor detected in ESP32 Espressif IoT chip Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details significant new findings by Tarlogic Security regarding a backdoor in the widely used ESP32 microchip, affecting millions of IoT devices. This vulnerability poses serious risks for security and privacy…

  • Slashdot: Apple’s Find My Network Exploit Lets Hackers Silently Track Any Bluetooth Device

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/28/013227/apples-find-my-network-exploit-lets-hackers-silently-track-any-bluetooth-device?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple’s Find My Network Exploit Lets Hackers Silently Track Any Bluetooth Device Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Apple’s Find My network that allows attackers to secretly track Bluetooth devices, mimicking AirTag’s functionality. This exploit, termed “nRootTag,” boasts a 90%…

  • The Register: Qualcomm pledges 8 years of security updates for Android kit using its chips (YMMV)

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/qualcomm_android_support/ Source: The Register Title: Qualcomm pledges 8 years of security updates for Android kit using its chips (YMMV) Feedly Summary: Starting with Snapdragon 8 Elite and ‘droid 15 It seems manufacturers are finally getting the message that people want to use their kit for longer without security issues, as Qualcomm has said…