Tag: encryption

  • The Register: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/600k_sensitive_files_exposed/ Source: The Register Title: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online Feedly Summary: Researcher spotted open database before criminals … we hope Exclusive More than 600,000 sensitive files containing thousands of people’s criminal histories, background checks, vehicle and property records were exposed to the internet in a non-password protected database belonging…

  • Hacker News: Mitigating WiFi deauth attacks with Ubiquiti Protected Management Frames (2022)

    Source URL: https://blog.steveendow.com/2022/05/mitigating-wifi-deauth-attack-with.html Source: Hacker News Title: Mitigating WiFi deauth attacks with Ubiquiti Protected Management Frames (2022) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses WiFi deauthentication attacks and how to mitigate them using Protected Management Frames (PMF) in Ubiquiti Unifi systems. It highlights the vulnerability of standard WiFi networks to…

  • The Register: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/us_senators_healthcare_cybersecurity/ Source: The Register Title: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards Feedly Summary: In case anyone forgot about Change Healthcare American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. ……

  • Hacker News: The Crime Messenger

    Source URL: https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/the-crime-messenger Source: Hacker News Title: The Crime Messenger Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the rise and fall of Sky Global’s encrypted phone service, Sky ECC, which was widely adopted by criminals for secure communications. Law enforcement agencies, particularly in Europe, successfully intercepted and decrypted the communications,…

  • Hacker News: How Tailscale’s infra team stays small

    Source URL: https://tailscale.com/blog/infra-team-stays-small Source: Hacker News Title: How Tailscale’s infra team stays small Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the advantages of using Tailscale for infrastructure management, highlighting its simplicity and security features. By utilizing its own product, Tailscale’s infrastructure team has managed to maintain a lean team while…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hacker News: Key Transparency and the Right to Be Forgotten

    Source URL: https://soatok.blog/2024/11/21/key-transparency-and-the-right-to-be-forgotten/ Source: Hacker News Title: Key Transparency and the Right to Be Forgotten Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines the complexities of developing an end-to-end encryption system for the Fediverse while ensuring compliance with GDPR, particularly Article 17, which deals with the right to erasure. It introduces…

  • The Register: SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/safepay_microlise/ Source: The Register Title: SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking Feedly Summary: Fledgling band of crooks says it stole 1.2 TB of data The new SafePay ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack on UK telematics biz Microlise, giving the company less than 24 hours to…