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The reality of hacking threats in connected car systems

With the integration of sophisticated technologies like over-the-air updates and increased data connectivity, cars are no longer just modes of transportation but also hubs of personal and operational data. This shift brings forth unique cybersecurity challenges, ranging from hacking and…

LockBit ransomware gang claims the attack on the sandwich chain Subway

The LockBit ransomware gang claimed to have hacked Subway, the American multinational fast food restaurant franchise.  Subway IP LLC is an American multinational fast-food restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs), wraps, salads, and drinks. The Lockbit ransomware group added Subway…

USENIX Security ’23 – Kaiming Cheng, Jeffery F. Tian, Tadayoshi Kohno, Franziska Roesner – Exploring User Reactions and Mental Models Towards Perceptual Manipulation Attacks in Mixed Reality

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…

Meta is Collecting Consumers Data from Thousands of Firms

  Consumer Reports conducted an experiment which revealed that Instagram and Facebook collect your private data from thousands of firms. The company is also the largest reporter of potentially child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), yet many of these reports are…

What is Biometric Security? Your Body Becomes Your Key

You don’t have to remember complex passwords anymore. Biometric security, the cutting-edge technology using your unique physical or… The post What is Biometric Security? Your Body Becomes Your Key appeared first on Hackers Online Club (HOC). This article has been…

New Outlook Flaw Let Attackers Access Hashed Passwords

A new Outlook vulnerability that can be used to extract NTLMv2 hashes by exploiting Outlook, Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA), and Windows File Explorer has been identified. This vulnerability has been assigned with CVE-2023-35636, and the severity has been given as…

Cybersecurity Challenges at the World Economic Forum

The 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland, this past week, and cybersecurity and AI were again top topics. Here are some highlights. The post Cybersecurity Challenges at the World Economic Forum appeared first…