Tag: passwords

  • Hacker News: Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners

    Source URL: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/robot-vacuum-cleaners-hacked-to-spy-on-insult-owners Source: Hacker News Title: Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant security breach involving Ecovacs Deebot X2 robot vacuum cleaners, which were hacked to emit obscenities via their onboard speakers. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in IoT…

  • Wired: Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/google-chrome-ublock-origin-extension/ Source: Wired Title: Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun Feedly Summary: Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights several critical developments in cybersecurity, including…

  • Slashdot: FIDO Alliance Working on Making Passkeys Portable Across Platforms

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/18/179230/fido-alliance-working-on-making-passkeys-portable-across-platforms?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FIDO Alliance Working on Making Passkeys Portable Across Platforms Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The FIDO Alliance is advancing the development of specifications aimed at secure transfer of passkeys across diverse platforms and password managers. With collaboration from major industry players, this initiative highlights the shift…

  • The Register: Spectre flaws continue to haunt Intel and AMD as researchers find fresh attack method

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/spectre_problems_continue_amd_intel/ Source: The Register Title: Spectre flaws continue to haunt Intel and AMD as researchers find fresh attack method Feedly Summary: The indirect branch predictor barrier is less of a barrier than hoped Six years after the Spectre transient execution processor design flaws were disclosed, efforts to patch the problem continue to fall…

  • CSA: How Strong Passwords Protect Your Data

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/10/18/a-look-at-strong-password-practices-a-shield-for-your-digital-life Source: CSA Title: How Strong Passwords Protect Your Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text emphasizes the critical importance of strong password practices in the context of cybersecurity, illustrating the risks associated with weak passwords and highlighting the benefits of using password managers. It serves as a reminder…

  • Alerts: CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Advisory on Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations Using Brute Force

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/16/cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-release-advisory-iranian-cyber-actors-targeting-critical Source: Alerts Title: CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Advisory on Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations Using Brute Force Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners—released joint Cybersecurity Advisory Iranian Cyber Actors Brute Force and Credential Access Activity…

  • Hacker News: FIDO Alliance publishes new spec to let users move passkeys across providers

    Source URL: https://fidoalliance.org/fido-alliance-publishes-new-specifications-to-promote-user-choice-and-enhanced-ux-for-passkeys/ Source: Hacker News Title: FIDO Alliance publishes new spec to let users move passkeys across providers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The FIDO Alliance’s new working draft for secure credential exchange aims to promote passkey adoption across different credential providers. By addressing the issues of unsecured credential transfer,…