Researchers extract data from air-gapped PC by monitoring RAM's electromagnetic radiation
Effective up to 23 feet away
New Android malware uses OCR to steal crypto wallet keys from images
Researchers believe an iPhone version is also in the works
Analysis of thousands of channels reveals Telegram is flooded with criminal networks
Drug dealers, scammers, white nationalists, and toxic content thrive on the platform
Newly discovered flaw makes some YubiKeys vulnerable to cloning
All YubiKey models running firmware prior to version 5.7 are affected
Navy discovers hidden Starlink dish on US warship after spotting Wi-Fi network named "STINKY"
WTF?! Navy personnel deployed for months at sea miss certain creature comforts, including a reliable internet connection. Starlink, with its ability to connect just about anywhere on earth, including in the middle of the ocean, was too tempting for a group of chiefs to resist, so they illegally installed it as part of their preparations for a deployment. They were caught and prosecuted but the incident may also prompt a reevaluation of internet access policies on deployed vessels – or at least better safety protocols.
Zyxel issues patches for nine critical vulnerabilities affecting over 50 access points and routers
Admins: Update your Zyxel networking firmware ASAP
White House declares BGP security issues a national priority – BGP handles routing for the entire internet
The "glue" protocol that sticks internet's networks together
A Dangerous Network: The Border Gateway Protocol has been the primary routing technology for the internet for at least three decades. Like other fundamental internet protocols developed in the 1980s, BGP was not originally designed with security in mind – and it shows.
Zen Browser is a new browser based on Firefox with minimal data collection
Despite its early stage, Zen includes useful features like split view, a sidebar, and a compact mode for more screen real estate. It is compatible with most desktop operating systems, including older ones.
Columbus judge sues researcher for disclosing true impact of ransomware attack
As it turns out, local politicians had not told the city the truth
Researchers disclose Windows "downgrade" attack as Microsoft provides a mitigation method
A new Microsoft-signed revocation policy can block impacted VBS files and tighten UEFI security
Russia could target undersea cables and GPS to cripple Western communication, says NATO
Taking the threat very seriously
Tools of disruption: With no viable worldwide alternatives to the undersea cable and GPS networks, the West remains highly vulnerable if Russia opts to leverage these systems as bargaining chips or as a means of sabotage. NATO is taking the threat seriously and is setting up backups as geopolitical tensions with Russia remain high over the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Experts suggest even more needs to be done.
Pavel Durov charged in France for failure to moderate illegal content on Telegram
"It is absurd to claim that a platform, or its owner, are responsible for abuse of that platform."
China-linked hackers suspected of exploiting zero-day flaw in software used by ISPs
Attacks have been ongoing since June
RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor
WTF?! Chinese-made chips used in popular contactless cards contain hardware backdoors that are easy to exploit. These chips are compatible with the proprietary Mifare protocol developed by Philips spin-off NXP Semiconductors and are inherently "intrinsically broken," regardless of the card's brand.
US files lawsuit against Georgia Tech over cybersecurity failures, lab admin opposed the use antivirus software
Federal lawsuit alleges non-compliance with DoD security protocols
Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform
The warrant is connected to the platform's alleged contributions to criminal activity including drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses, and fraud
Former bank CEO sentenced to 24 years after being scammed into collapsing a bank
Some $47 million may never be recovered
Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October
Following privacy concerns, the screen recording feature will debut for Windows Insiders
Hacker faces 81-month prison sentence for faking his death to avoid child support payments
Deadbeat dad was also selling compromised data on the dark web and filling out bank forms using other people's identities
Sneaky phishers are using web apps to trick Android and iOS users into installing malware
It's ridiculous how innovative the technique is
Typing a specific combination of ordinary characters can crash your iPhone
Text string causes home screen and settings menus to crash, no security threat... yet
Microsoft security update breaks dual-boot Linux systems using Secure Boot
"Something has gone seriously wrong" with the August Patch Tuesday update
AMD reverses course, releases microcode update to fix Sinkclose flaw in Ryzen 3000 CPUs
CPUs from 2019 will be protected against the dangerous low-level vulnerability
California law for AI safety has been sugar-coated to please corporations
The law will still have "real teeth" against AI abuse, draft authors assure