Tag: physical security

  • The Register: US Army turns to ‘Scylla’ AI to protect depot

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/us_army_scylla_ai/ Source: The Register Title: US Army turns to ‘Scylla’ AI to protect depot Feedly Summary: Ominously-named bot can spot trouble from a mile away, distinguish threats from false alarms, says DoD The US Army is testing a new AI product that it says can identify threats from a mile away, and all…

  • Hacker News: Ask HN: Why is there not more concern about the physical security of Cloudflare?

    Source URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41871499 Source: Hacker News Title: Ask HN: Why is there not more concern about the physical security of Cloudflare? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text evaluates the security practices of cloud service providers, specifically focusing on the risks associated with unencrypted in-memory data and the physical security standards…

  • Slashdot: New Passkey Specifications Will Let Users Import and Export Them

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/14/2337227/new-passkey-specifications-will-let-users-import-and-export-them Source: Slashdot Title: New Passkey Specifications Will Let Users Import and Export Them Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The reported advancements from the FIDO Alliance regarding passkeys signify a pivotal improvement in password management security. By introducing new specifications that involve the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP) and Credential Exchange…

  • Slashdot: European Govt Air-Gapped Systems Breached Using Custom Malware

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/11/1811217/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: European Govt Air-Gapped Systems Breached Using Custom Malware Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: An advanced persistent threat (APT) group named GoldenJackal has been successful in breaching air-gapped government systems in Europe, employing custom tools to steal sensitive information. This activity raises significant concerns about the security…

  • Cloud Blog: How Google Cloud supports telecom security and compliance

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/how-google-cloud-supports-telecom-regulatory-compliance/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How Google Cloud supports telecom security and compliance Feedly Summary: Operating a telecommunications network is more than just connecting phone calls, or helping people share funny videos online. Telecom networks are critical components of our society’s infrastructure. Telecom operators face a wide array of risks to the critical…

  • Rekt: Digital Danger

    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/digital-danger Source: Rekt Title: Digital Danger Feedly Summary: As digital riches skyrocket, so too do opportunistic predators, emerging from the dark corners of cyberspace into our reality. Welcome to the new wild west, where your seed phrase might just be the combination to your coffin. Is your crypto making you a target? AI…

  • Hacker News: Red team hacker on how she breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/29/interview_with_a_social_engineering/ Source: Hacker News Title: Red team hacker on how she breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** This text illustrates a security consultant’s firsthand experiences and techniques in social engineering and physical penetration testing. It emphasizes the…

  • The Register: Red team hacker on how she ‘breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy’

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/29/interview_with_a_social_engineering/ Source: The Register Title: Red team hacker on how she ‘breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy’ Feedly Summary: Alethe Denis exposes tricks that made you fall for that return-to-office survey Interview A hacker walked into a “very big city" building on a Wednesday morning with no keys to…

  • Schneier on Security: YubiKey Side-Channel Attack

    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/09/yubikey-side-channel-attack.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: YubiKey Side-Channel Attack Feedly Summary: There is a side-channel attack against YubiKey access tokens that allows someone to clone a device. It’s a complicated attack, requiring the victim’s username and password, and physical access to their YubiKey—as well as some technical expertise and equipment. Still, nice piece…

  • Hacker News: How to verify boot firmware integrity if you prioritize neutralizing Intel ME?

    Source URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41349589 Source: Hacker News Title: How to verify boot firmware integrity if you prioritize neutralizing Intel ME? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses methods for protecting computer boot firmware, highlighting the trade-offs between using Intel’s me_cleaner and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology, as well as various strategies…