Month: September 2022

Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders

Posted on By infossl
borders, cell phones, privacy, searches, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

The Washington Post is reporting that the US Customs and Border Protection agency is seizing and copying cell phone, tablet, and computer data from “as many as” 10,000 phones per year, including an unspecified number of American citizens. This is done without a warrant, because “…courts have long granted an exception to border authorities, allowing … Read More “Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders” »

Massive Data Breach at Uber

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, data breaches, hacking, phishing, Security technology, social engineering, uber, Uncategorized

It’s big: The breach appeared to have compromised many of Uber’s internal systems, and a person claiming responsibility for the hack sent images of email, cloud storage and code repositories to cybersecurity researchers and The New York Times. “They pretty much have full access to Uber,” said Sam Curry, a security engineer at Yuga Labs … Read More “Massive Data Breach at Uber” »

Relay Attack against Teslas

Posted on By infossl
cars, hacking, keys, Security technology, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

Nice work: Radio relay attacks are technically complicated to execute, but conceptually easy to understand: attackers simply extend the range of your existing key using what is essentially a high-tech walkie-talkie. One thief stands near you while you’re in the grocery store, intercepting your key’s transmitted signal with a radio transceiver. Another stands near your … Read More “Relay Attack against Teslas” »

Automatic Cheating Detection in Human Racing

Posted on By infossl
cheating, Security technology, sports, Uncategorized

This is a fascinating glimpse of the future of automatic cheating detection in sports: Maybe you heard about the truly insane false-start controversy in track and field? Devon Allen—a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles—was disqualified from the 110-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships a few weeks ago for a false start. Here’s the … Read More “Automatic Cheating Detection in Human Racing” »