BleedingBit’s impact continues to spread across various devices, researchers at RSA Conference 2019 said. UPDATE SAN FRANCISCO – Mobile key platform UniKey has patched vulnerabilities related to the infamous BleedingBit attack in its platform. BleedingBit is an issue in Bluetooth … Read More
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RSA Conference 2019: The Sky’s the Limit For Satellite Hacks
Satellites are spotted with vulnerabilities and design flaws – and hackers are taking note, researchers report at the RSA Conference. SAN FRANCISCO – The satellites orbiting the world are rife with vulnerabilities – and as more satellites go up, and … Read More
THE WORST HACKS OF 2018
After years of targeted hacks, epic heists, and run of the mill data breaches you might think that institutions would be getting wise to the importance of strong cybersecurity. But it seems 2018 was not the year. Here’s WIRED’s look back at the … Read More
The 21 scariest data breaches of 2018
Data breaches in 2018 compromised the personal information of millions of people around the world. Some of the biggest victims in 2018 include T-Mobile, Quora, Google, and Orbitz. Facebook dealt with a slew of major breaches and incidents that affected … Read More
As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants
“personal data has become the most prized commodity of the digital age, traded on a vast scale by some of the most powerful companies in Silicon Valley and beyond.” Internal documents show that the social network gave Microsoft, Amazon, Spotify … Read More
The Future of Cybersecurity Is the Quantum Random Number Generator
In 1882, a banker in Sacramento, Calif., named Frank Miller developed an absolutely unbreakable encryption method. Nearly 140 years later, cryptographers have yet to come up with something better. Miller had learned about cryptography while serving as a military investigator during the U.S. … Read More
Tomorrow’s Quantum Computers Are Already Threatening Today’s Data
Large-scale quantum computing could be just five years away. It may seem like the plot of a new Terminator movie, but quantum computers from the future are threatening government data today. But before you accuse me of wearing my tinfoil hat … Read More
Hackers find new way of stealing passwords through body heat
Hackers have found a new way to sneak into computers and it’s through our own body heat. Researchers at University of California found a new way of hacking, which is through a person’s own heat left by their fingers. When … Read More
Targeting power grid is too easy, Energy Department says
Energy Secretary Rick Perry warned Monday that the electric grid is easier to attack than ever as he issued a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. “The frequency, scale and sophistication of cyber threats have increased, and attacks have become easier to launch,” … Read More
Hackers take veterinary office’s phone system hostage
CONCORD, N.H. — Investigators are trying to track down whoever has taken a Concord business’ phone lines hostage. The owner of AVC Emergency Veterinary of Manchester and Concord said she is refusing to give in to the hackers, saying that … Read More