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Crashing iPhones with a Flipper Zero

Posted on By infossl
apple, bluetooth, denial of service, hacking, iphone, Security technology, Uncategorized

The Flipper Zero is an incredibly versatile hacking device. Now it can be used to crash iPhones in its vicinity by sending them a never-ending stream of pop-ups. These types of hacks have been possible for decades, but they require special equipment and a fair amount of expertise. The capabilities generally required expensive SDRs­—short for software-defined … Read More “Crashing iPhones with a Flipper Zero” »

Hacking Scandinavian Alcohol Tax

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A Hacker's Mind, hacking, noncomputer hacks, Security technology, Uncategorized

The islands of Åland are an important tax hack: Although Åland is part of the Republic of Finland, it has its own autonomous parliament. In areas where Åland has its own legislation, the group of islands essentially operates as an independent nation. This allows Scandinavians to avoid the notoriously high alcohol taxes: Åland is a … Read More “Hacking Scandinavian Alcohol Tax” »

Hacking Gas Pumps via Bluetooth

Posted on By infossl
bluetooth, cars, hacking, infrastructure, Security technology, Uncategorized

Turns out pumps at gas stations are controlled via Bluetooth, and that the connections are insecure. No details in the article, but it seems that it’s easy to take control of the pump and have it dispense gas without requiring payment. It’s a complicated crime to monetize, though. You need to sell access to the … Read More “Hacking Gas Pumps via Bluetooth” »

Spyware Vendor Hacked

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activism, brazil, hacking, Security technology, spyware, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

A Brazilian spyware app vendor was hacked by activists: In an undated note seen by TechCrunch, the unnamed hackers described how they found and exploited several security vulnerabilities that allowed them to compromise WebDetetive’s servers and access its user databases. By exploiting other flaws in the spyware maker’s web dashboard—used by abusers to access the … Read More “Spyware Vendor Hacked” »

Hacking Food Labeling Laws

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A Hacker's Mind, hacking, marketing, Security technology, Uncategorized

This article talks about new Mexican laws about food labeling, and the lengths to which food manufacturers are going to ensure that they are not effective. There are the typical high-pressure lobbying tactics and lawsuits. But there’s also examples of companies hacking the laws: Companies like Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz have begun designing their products … Read More “Hacking Food Labeling Laws” »

UK Electoral Commission Hacked

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized, voting

The UK Electoral Commission discovered last year that it was hacked the year before. That’s fourteen months between the hack and the discovery. It doesn’t know who was behind the hack. We worked with external security experts and the National Cyber Security Centre to investigate and secure our systems. If the hack was by a … Read More “UK Electoral Commission Hacked” »

China Hacked Japan’s Military Networks

Posted on By infossl
china, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, espionage, hacking, japan, military, Security technology, Uncategorized

The NSA discovered the intrusion in 2020—we don’t know how—and alerted the Japanese. The Washington Post has the story: The hackers had deep, persistent access and appeared to be after anything they could get their hands on—plans, capabilities, assessments of military shortcomings, according to three former senior U.S. officials, who were among a dozen current … Read More “China Hacked Japan’s Military Networks” »

Microsoft Signing Key Stolen by Chinese

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authentication, backdoors, china, cybersecurity, hacking, keys, microsoft, Security technology, Uncategorized

A bunch of networks, including US Government networks, have been hacked by the Chinese. The hackers used forged authentication tokens to access user email, using a stolen Microsoft Azure account consumer signing key. Congress wants answers. The phrase “negligent security practices” is being tossed about—and with good reason. Master signing keys are not supposed to … Read More “Microsoft Signing Key Stolen by Chinese” »

Hacking AI Resume Screening with Text in a White Font

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artificial intelligence, hacking, Security technology, steganography, trust, Uncategorized

The Washington Post is reporting on a hack to fool automatic resume sorting programs: putting text in a white font. The idea is that the programs rely primarily on simple pattern matching, and the trick is to copy a list of relevant keywords—or the published job description—into the resume in a white font. The computer … Read More “Hacking AI Resume Screening with Text in a White Font” »