Apple iPhone 14 Pro Offered Up to the Hacking Masses
Since launching in 2019, the Security Device Research Program has discovered 130 critical vulnerabilities; applications are now open for Apple’s 2024 iteration.
NYC Subway Disables Trip-History Feature Over Tap-and-Go Privacy Concerns
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has disabled a feature associated with its contactless payment system for the city’s subway system, following a report showing Read More
National Cybersecurity Alliance Receives 200K Grant From Craig Newmark Philanthropies for HBCU Cybersecurity Program
August 28, 2023- WASHINGTON – The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) today announced it has received a significant boost in funding from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The $200,000 Read More
Meta: Pro-Chinese influence operation was the largest in history
Meta said on Tuesday that the company has taken down what officials at the firm describe as the largest ever “cross-platform covert influence operation in Read More
APT Attacks From ‘Earth Estries’ Hit Gov’t, Tech With Custom Malware
A newly identified threat actor is quietly stealing information from governments and technology organizations around the globe. The ongoing campaign comes courtesy of “Earth Estries.” Read More
Twitter, now X, will begin collecting users’ biometric data
Elon Musk’s X Corp., the company formerly known as Twitter, released an updated privacy policy stating that it will start seeking user consent to collect Read More
Microsoft joins a growing chorus of organizations criticizing a UN cybercrime treaty
Microsoft on Tuesday joined human rights and civil liberties groups raising serious concerns about an international cybercrime treaty the United Nations is negotiating this week Read More
‘Five Eyes’ nations release technical details of Sandworm malware ‘Infamous Chisel’
The U.S. government and its allies on Thursday released a technical breakdown of malware used by the infamous Russian hacking group Sandworm on the battlefield Read More
Chinese Group Spreads Android Spyware Via Trojan Signal, Telegram Apps
A China-based advanced persistent threat group that used an Android malware tool called BadBazaar to spy on Uyghurs is distributing the same spyware to users Read More
New York Times Spoofed to Hide Russian Disinformation Campaign
A Russian disinformation campaign has been found spreading fake articles posing as legitimate stories from major media outlets, such as The Washington Post and Fox Read More