Malicious code discovered in Linux distributions
A backdoor implanted into XZ Utils has found its way into popular Linux distributions.
Apple CPU encryption hack
We review a recent research paper highlighting a major hardware vulnerability in Apple M1, M2, and M3 CPUs.
Eavesdropping on keyboard keystrokes
A recent study shows how it’s possible to identify typed text from the sound of keystrokes — even in far-from-ideal environments.
How to prepare for Living Off the Land (LotL) attacks
To go undetected, attackers can operate in your network without any malware at all. How to detect them and prevent damage?
The most notorious instances of commercial spyware
Commercial spyware — what it is, how it infiltrates devices, what it can do once inside, and how to defend against it.
What SIM swapping is, and why business should care
SIM swap fraud is back in vogue. We explain what it is, the danger it poses to organizations, and how to guard against such attacks.
PrintListener: remote fingerprint theft
Researchers claim to have found a way to recover a fingerprint by… eavesdropping on a user swiping a finger across the screen!
Recursive credential phishing for ESPs
Cybercriminals prey on access to mailing tools by sending phishing emails through these same tools.
KeyTrap: how to break a DNS server with a single packet
The KeyTrap DoS attack, which can disable DNS servers with a single malicious packet exploiting a vulnerability in DNSSEC.
Five cyberattacks on marketing departments
Why cybercriminals want to attack PR and marketing staff and, crucially, how to protect your company from financial and reputational harm.
Higher Education and Cybersecurity
Our colleagues conducted a study in which, among other things, they assessed how education in the field of information security relates to a career in that field.
Ambient light sensor as a spy tool
A fresh study of some unexpected properties of a standard feature of all modern smartphones and tablets.
Glibc library vulnerability published
A vulnerability in the glibc library affects most major Linux distributions.
What kind of security do embedded systems need?
Features of embedded systems and suitable protection methods for them.
Critical vulnerability exploit in GoAnywhere MFT
Time to update Fortra GoAnywhere MFT: an exploit has been developed for a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and create admin accounts.
Hacking a train: a 37С3 talk
Ethical hackers told 37C3 how they found a few eye-openers while breaking DRM to fix trains.
Google OAuth and phantom accounts
Google OAuth allows to create phantom Google accounts — uncontrollable by corporate Google Workspace administrators.
Securing cloud providers’ SSO
Single sign-on is supposed to enhance corporate security, but it’s essential that cloud vendors have the information security team’s back.
The principle of least privilege: what is it and why is it needed?
What’s the principle of least privilege, why’s it needed, and how does it help secure corporate information assets?
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