DEF CON 2019: Delta ICS Flaw Allows Total Industrial Takeover | Threatpost
A serious vulnerability in a commonly used Delta industrial control system has been found that could allow malicious actors on the same network complete control Read More
Hack of High-End Hotel Smart Locks Shows IoT Security Fail | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – A vulnerability in a popular IoT lock key – used chiefly by a high-end hotel in Europe – allowed researchers to break Read More
Ransomware Sees Triple-Digit Spike in Corporate Detections | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS — As cybercriminals continue to chase the most lucrative attack vectors they can find, ransomware attacks are migrating from consumer targets to organizations, Read More
Black Hat 2019: Addressing Supply-Chain Risk Starts with People, Microsoft Says | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – Supply-chain attacks have nabbed headlines lately thanks to high-profile incidents like the Wipro news last April, where attackers were able to compromise Read More
DEF CON 2019: Researchers Demo Hacking Google Home for RCE | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – The Tencent Blade Team of researchers demonstrated several ways they have developed to hack and run remote code on Google Home smart Read More
Apple Upgrades Bug Bounty Program: Adds Macs, $1M Reward | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – Apple is giving its bug bounty program a much-needed makeover. The device manufacturer in a Thursday Black Hat USA 2019 session said Read More
Phishing Attacks Enlist Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure in Ploys | Threatpost
Recent phishing campaigns have been spotted boosting their anti-detection efforts by using Amazon Web Services to host their landing pages. It’s a sign of a Read More
State Farm Falls Victim to Credential-Stuffing Attack | Threatpost
State Farm Insurance is notifying customers that accounts have been compromised by hackers in a credential-stuffing attack. Credential-stuffing is accomplished by hackers who take advantage Read More
Researchers Bypass Apple FaceID Using Biometrics ‘Achilles Heel’ | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – Vulnerabilities have been uncovered in the authentication process of biometrics technology that could allow bad actors to bypass various facial recognition applications Read More
Black Hat 2019: Ethical Hackers Must Protect Digital Human Rights | Threatpost
LAS VEGAS – At a time when technology is being utilized for human-rights abuses, the security space needs to turn its focus to public interest Read More