September 6, 2019
New Bluetooth KNOB Attack Lets Attackers Manipulate Traffic
A new Bluetooth vulnerability named “Key Negotiation Of Bluetooth attack” or “KNOB” has been disclosed that allow attackers to more easily brute force the encryption key used during pairing to monitor or manipulate the data transferred between two paired devices. Source: New Bluetooth KNOB Attack Lets Attackers Manipulate Traffic
September 5, 2019
Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Using Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked, Google Says
New ‘Password Checkup’ Chrome extension found 1.5 percent of all website logins use compromised credentials, a figure that’s higher for porn websites. Source: Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Using Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked, Google Says
Source: Hackers Planted Backdoor in Webmin, Popular Utility for Linux/Unix Servers
September 4, 2019
Bluetooth inspection app sniffs out card skimmers at gas pumps
Source: Bluetooth inspection app sniffs out card skimmers at gas pumps
September 4, 2019
NYC has hired hackers to hit back at stalkerware
A New York City government pilot program is bringing technologists and domestic abuse victims together for good. Source: NYC has hired hackers to hit back at stalkerware