Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
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Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition
Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Flaw in…
Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
A bug WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Flaw in Right-Wing…
Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches on the planet. This article has been indexed…
Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings
Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World…
Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Zero-Click…
Inside Sophos’ 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices
Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China’s R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to oust autocratic ruler Nicolás Maduro. This article has been indexed from Security…
‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization…
‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization…
Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Cybercriminals Pose…
Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
Plus: Apple offers $1 million to hack its AI cloud infrastructure, Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump campaign docs, Russia hacks the nation of Georgia, and a “cyberattack” that wasn’t. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts
He just untangled a $243 million bitcoin theft, what may be the biggest-ever crypto heist to target a single victim. And he has never shown his face. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Meet…
Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is…
Nigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed Binance Exec and Former IRS Agent
After eight months, one of the US’s most prominent crypto-crime investigators may finally be coming home. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Nigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed Binance Exec and Former IRS…
Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online
More than 115,000 files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Exposed United Nations Database…
The Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines
The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration’s executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE’s $2 Million…
A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI
Donald Trump’s opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Trump Win…