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MacOS Zero-Day Used against Hong Kong Activists

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activism, apple, china, cybersecurity, exploits, google, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized, zero-day

Google researchers discovered a MacOS zero-day exploit being used against Hong Kong activists. It was a “watering hole” attack, which means the malware was hidden in a legitimate website. Users visiting that website would get infected. From an article: Google’s researchers were able to trigger the exploits and study them by visiting the websites compromised … Read More “MacOS Zero-Day Used against Hong Kong Activists” »

Nation-State Attacker of Telecommunications Networks

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attribution, china, cyberespionage, espionage, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized

Someone has been hacking telecommunications networks around the world: LightBasin (aka UNC1945) is an activity cluster that has been consistently targeting the telecommunications sector at a global scale since at least 2016, leveraging custom tools and an in-depth knowledge of telecommunications network architectures. Recent findings highlight this cluster’s extensive knowledge of telecommunications protocols, including the … Read More “Nation-State Attacker of Telecommunications Networks” »

The Proliferation of Zero-days

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china, exploits, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized, zero-day

The MIT Technology Review is reporting that 2021 is a blockbuster year for zero-day exploits: One contributing factor in the higher rate of reported zero-days is the rapid global proliferation of hacking tools. Powerful groups are all pouring heaps of cash into zero-days to use for themselves — and they’re reaping the rewards. At the … Read More “The Proliferation of Zero-days” »

AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

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artificial intelligence, china, cyberwar, cyberweapons, Security technology, Uncategorized

News from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology: China Claims Its AI Can Beat Human Pilots in Battle: Chinese state media reported that an AI system had successfully defeated human pilots during simulated dogfights. According to the Global Times report, the system had shot down several PLA pilots during a handful of virtual exercises … Read More “AI-Piloted Fighter Jets” »

More on the Chinese Zero-Day Microsoft Exchange Hack

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china, cybersecurity, hacking, microsoft, patching, Security technology, Uncategorized, zero-day

Nick Weaver has an excellent post on the Microsoft Exchange hack: The investigative journalist Brian Krebs has produced a handy timeline of events and a few things stand out from the chronology. The attacker was first detected by one group on Jan. 5 and another on Jan. 6, and Microsoft acknowledged the problem immediately. During … Read More “More on the Chinese Zero-Day Microsoft Exchange Hack” »