Perfctl malware is hard to detect, persists after reboots, and can perform a breadth of malicious activities. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years
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The FBI Still Hasn’t Cracked NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Phone
Plus: Harvard students pack Meta’s smart glasses with privacy-invading face-recognition tech, Microsoft and the DOJ seize Russian hackers’ domains, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The FBI Still Hasn’t Cracked NYC Mayor…
This Video Game Controller Has Become the US Military’s Weapon of Choice
After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: This Video Game Controller…
How This Video Game Controller Became the US Military’s Weapon of Choice
After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How This Video Game…
License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars
From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: License Plate…
License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of Political Lawn Signs and Bumper Stickers
From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: License Plate…
ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s one-year contract with Paragon’s US subsidiary comes amid the Biden administration’s years-long crackdown on commercial spyware vendors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With…
Notorious Evil Corp Hackers Targeted NATO Allies for Russian Intelligence
UK law enforcement and international partners have released new details about the cybercriminal gang Evil Corp, including its use of the Lockbit ransomware platform and ties to Russian intelligence. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
The Pig Butchering Invasion Has Begun
Scamming operations that once originated in Southeast Asia are now proliferating around the world, likely raking in billions of dollars in the process. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Pig Butchering Invasion Has…
The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes
Plus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, and the Tor Project enters a new phase. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Tesla’s Cybertruck Goes, Inevitably, to War
A handful of Tesla’s electric pickup trucks are armed and ready for battle in the hands of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Can the EV take the heat? This article has been indexed from…
Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare. This article has been indexed from…
Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers. This article has been indexed…
Russia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US—but Still Trusted Worldwide
The US government says outlets like RT work closely with Russian intelligence, and platforms have removed or banned their content. But they’re still influential all around the world. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Iranian Hackers Tried to Give Hacked Trump Campaign Emails to Dems
Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple’s MacOS Sequoia breaks cybersecurity tools, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Iranian…
Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager
Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren’t likely to be weaponized the same way. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Your Phone Won’t…
First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia
The explosion of thousands of rigged pagers and walkie-talkies will likely make Hezbollah operatives fear any means of electronic communication. It’s having the same effect on the Lebanese population. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah
In a second attack on Hezbollah members, two-way radios detonated around Lebanon on Wednesday, causing injuries and multiple deaths. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers
At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack. This article has been indexed from Security…