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Hacking Password-Protected Computers via the USB Port

November 17, 2016 infossl

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PoisonTap is an impressive hacking tool that can compromise computers via the USB port, even when they are password-protected. What’s interesting is the chain of vulnerabilities the tool exploits. No individual vulnerability is a problem, but together they create a big problem. Kamkar’s trick works by chaining together a long, complex series of seemingly innocuous … Read More “Hacking Password-Protected Computers via the USB Port” »

Election Security

November 15, 2016 infossl

hacking, laws, Security technology, voting

It’s over. The voting went smoothly. As of the time of writing, there are no serious fraud allegations, nor credible evidence that anyone tampered with voting rolls or voting machines. And most important, the results are not in doubt. While we may breathe a collective sigh of relief about that, we can’t ignore the issue … Read More “Election Security” »

Ultrasonic Hacking

November 10, 2016 infossl

adware, hacking, Security technology, sidechannelattacks

Ad networks are surreptitiously using ultrasonic communications to jump from device to device. It should come as no surprise that this communications channel can be used to hack devices as well. Powered by WPeMatico

Research into IoT Security Is Finally Legal

November 7, 2016 infossl

For years, the DMCA has been used to stifle legitimate research into the security of embedded systems. Finally, the research exemption to the DMCA is in effect (for two years, but we can hope it’ll be extended forever). Powered by WPeMatico

Hacking in the Movies

November 4, 2016 infossl

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New Atlas has a great three-part feature on the history of hacking as portrayed in films, including video clips. The 1980s. The 1990s. The 2000s. Powered by WPeMatico

Another Shadow Brokers Leak

November 1, 2016 infossl

hacking, leaks, nsa, Security technology

There’s another leak of NSA hacking tools and data from the Shadow Brokers. This one includes a list of hacked sites. According to analyses from researchers here and here, Monday’s dump contains 352 distinct IP addresses and 306 domain names that purportedly have been hacked by the NSA. The timestamps included in the leak indicate … Read More “Another Shadow Brokers Leak” »

Hardware Bit-Flipping Attacks in Practice

October 27, 2016 infossl

academicpapers, android, exploits, hacking, phones, Security technology

A year and a half ago, I wrote about hardware bit-flipping attacks, which were then largely theoretical. Now, they can be used to root Android phones: The breakthrough has the potential to make millions of Android phones vulnerable, at least until a security fix is available, to a new form of attack that seizes control … Read More “Hardware Bit-Flipping Attacks in Practice” »

How Powell's and Podesta's E-mail Accounts Were Hacked

October 27, 2016 infossl

email, gmail, hacking, phishing, Security technology

It was a phishing attack. Powered by WPeMatico

OPM Attack

October 26, 2016 infossl

china, cyberattack, hacking, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology

Good long article on the 2015 attack against the US Office of Personnel Management. Powered by WPeMatico

Is WhatsApp Hacked?

October 4, 2016 infossl

hacking, maninthemiddleattacks, phishing, Security technology, whatsapp

Forbes is reporting that the Israeli cyberweapons arms manufacturer Wintego has a man-in-the-middle exploit against WhatsApp. It’s a weird story. I’m not sure how they do it, but something doesn’t sound right. Another possibility is that CatchApp is malware thrust onto a device over Wi-Fi that specifically targets WhatsApp. But it’s almost certain the product … Read More “Is WhatsApp Hacked?” »