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https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-steal-tesla-model-s-key-fob-encryption/
The same researchers who figured out how to clone a Tesla Model S key fob have done it again, cracking the replacement that was meant to fix the problem.
https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2019/08/23/deconstructing-googles-excuses-on-tracking-protection/
If an ad uses deeply personal information to appeal to emotional vulnerabilities or exploits psychological tendencies to generate a purchase, then that is a form of privacy violation—regardless of the technical details.
https://research.checkpoint.com/say-cheese-ransomware-ing-a-dslr-camera/
an attacker in close proximity (WiFi), or an attacker who already hijacked our PC (USB), can also propagate to and infect our beloved cameras with malware
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evj4qw/these-iphone-lightning-cables-will-hack-your-computer
will give an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer
increasingly sophisticated attacks to steal funds from financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges to generate income. They also used cyberspace to launder the stolen money
The settlement marks the first time a company has been forced to pay out under a federal whistleblower law for failing to have adequate cybersecurity protections.
hackers have hijacked more than 1,000 accounts in Brazil.
Some of the most high-profile victims of recent attacks include Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-breach-fsb-contractor-expose-tor-deanonymization-project/
SyTech, the hacked company, was working on research projects for the FSB, Russia’s intelligence service.
A flaw in the Bluetooth communication protocol may expose modern device users to tracking and could leak their ID
can be used to spy on users despite native OS protections that are in place
NASA described the hackers as an “advanced persistent threat,” a term generally used for nation-state hacking groups.
https://apnews.com/0762caec21874fc09741abbdec0f78ab
The Riviera Beach City Council voted unanimously this week to pay the hackers’ demands, believing the Palm Beach suburb had no choice if it wanted to retrieve its records, which the hackers encrypted.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/13/alaris-infusion-pump-security-flaws/
These devices control the dispensing of intravenous fluids and medications, like painkillers or insulin.
Criminals in 2017 managed to get an advanced backdoor preinstalled on Android devices before they left the factories of manufacturers, Google researchers confirmed on Thursday.
https://nrkbeta.no/2019/06/11/nar-statens-sikkerhetstiltak-truer-oss/
Et ondsinnet cyberangrep har ført til at en database fra den amerikanske Tolletaten kom på avveie. Hendelsen får meg til å lure: Hva skjer når informasjon myndighetene lagrer om oss kommer i hendene på ukjente?
The spyware in question that was detected as having been installed was Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus
https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/10/gps-trackers-flaw/
This device is marketed at keeping the most vulnerable safe and yet anybody can locate and listen into thousands of people’s lives without their knowledge
https://www.zdnet.com/article/docker-hub-hack-exposed-data-of-190000-users/
Docker Hub usernames, hashed passwords, GitHub and Bitbucket access tokens exposed in the hack.