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  • Hacker News: Offline PKI using 3 Yubikeys and an ARM single board computer

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    Source URL: https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2025-offline-pki-yubikeys Source: Hacker News Title: Offline PKI using 3 Yubikeys and an ARM single board computer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implementation of an offline Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system using YubiKeys and an air-gapped environment, enhancing security against network threats. This approach is particularly…

  • The Register: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/ransomware_gang_lockbit_ties/ Source: The Register Title: New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls Feedly Summary: It’s March already and you haven’t patched? Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • The Register: Nextcloud puts out fire after data leak panic

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/nextcloud_data_leak_scare/ Source: The Register Title: Nextcloud puts out fire after data leak panic Feedly Summary: Community calls for off-by-default data sharing setting Open source software biz Nextcloud issued fixes to its software this week after bug hunters raised concerns about data collection.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Nextcloud has addressed a critical…

  • The Register: Expired Juniper routers find new life – as Chinese spy hubs

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/china_spy_juniper_routers/ Source: The Register Title: Expired Juniper routers find new life – as Chinese spy hubs Feedly Summary: Fewer than 10 known victims, but Mandiant suspects others compromised, too Chinese spies have for months exploited old Juniper Networks routers, infecting the buggy gear with custom backdoors and gaining root access to the compromised…

  • 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…

  • NCSC Feed: Provisioning and securing security certificates

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/provisioning-and-securing-security-certificates Source: NCSC Feed Title: Provisioning and securing security certificates Feedly Summary: How certificates should be initially provisioned, and how supporting infrastructure should be securely operated. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implementation and management of X.509v3 certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) necessary for securing communications in networks.…

  • Slashdot: Undocumented ‘Backdoor’ Found In Chinese Bluetooth Chip Used By a Billion Devices

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/08/2027216/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-chinese-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Undocumented ‘Backdoor’ Found In Chinese Bluetooth Chip Used By a Billion Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of an undocumented backdoor in the widely used ESP32 microchip by researchers from Tarlogic Security highlights significant security vulnerabilities in IoT devices. This backdoor could facilitate various…

  • Hacker News: Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of an undocumented backdoor in the widely used ESP32 microchip presents significant security risks, especially in IoT devices. This backdoor allows for device spoofing, unauthorized access,…