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  • The Register: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/flop_and_slap_attacks_apple_silicon/ Source: The Register Title: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon Feedly Summary: It’s another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino’s homegrown Silicon processors can be exploited…

  • Hacker News: New Speculative Attacks on Apple CPUs

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    Source URL: https://predictors.fail/ Source: Hacker News Title: New Speculative Attacks on Apple CPUs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses side-channel attacks, which exploit hardware-level vulnerabilities to extract sensitive information, highlighting the risks associated with shared CPU resources. This is particularly relevant for security professionals focused on hardware security and…

  • Hacker News: New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steals data from browsers

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-apple-cpu-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-browsers/ Source: Hacker News Title: New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steals data from browsers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A recent disclosure by security researchers reveals critical side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors, specifically regarding the FLOP and SLAP attacks. These flaws exploit speculative execution mechanisms to leak sensitive…

  • Cloud Blog: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/28/cisa-releases-seven-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released seven Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 28, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-028-01 B&R Automation Runtime ICSA-25-028-02 Schneider Electric Power Logic ICSA-25-028-03 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ICSA-25-028-04…

  • Hacker News: Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-get-886-250-for-49-zero-days-at-pwn2own-automotive-2025/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 contest showcased significant advancements in automotive security, where researchers exploited numerous zero-day vulnerabilities in automotive software and electric vehicle systems, highlighting critical security gaps in…

  • The Register: Patch now: Cisco fixes critical 9.9-rated, make-me-admin bug

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/23/cisco_fixes_critical_bug/ Source: The Register Title: Patch now: Cisco fixes critical 9.9-rated, make-me-admin bug Feedly Summary: No in-the-wild exploits … yet Cisco has pushed a patch for a critical, 9.9-rated vulnerability in its Meeting Management tool that could allow a remote, authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate to administrator on affected devices.… AI…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/23/cisa-releases-six-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-023-01 mySCADA myPRO Manager ICSA-25-023-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Series Product ICSA-25-023-03 Schneider Electric EVlink…