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Automatic Cheating Detection in Human Racing
PRIVACY PRIVACY This is a fascinating glimpse of the future of automatic cheating detection in sports: Maybe you heard about the truly insane false-start controversy in track and field? Devon Allen—a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles—was disqualified from the 110-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships a few weeks ago for a false start.…
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Reflections in your glasses can leak information while you’re on a Zoom call
PRIVACY PRIVACY Bespectacled video conferencing participants have more to worry about than if their hair is uncombed or they have some spinach stuck between their teeth. According to newly-publicised research, they may also be unwittingly leaking sensitive information displayed on their computer screens. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read…
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Penetration testing is in the eye of the beholder
PRIVACY PRIVACY “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” A famous phrase known to all indicates that our perceptions influence our definitions. The same can be said about penetration testing. Often when clients approach us for what they believe to be a penetration test, their definition and needs do not necessarily meet the accepted…
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Energy bill rebate scams spread via SMS and email
PRIVACY PRIVACY The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that fraudsters are sending out emails and SMS texts urging homeowners to sign up for a discount on their energy bills. Read More
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Video Game Publisher Admits Helpdesk Was Hijacked
PRIVACY PRIVACY Players were sent malicious links disguised as support tickets Read More
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Top 5 attack surface challenges related to security operations
PRIVACY PRIVACY According to newly published ESG research, just over half of all organizations (52%) say that security operations are more difficult today than they were two years ago. When asked why, 41% pointed to an evolving and dangerous threat landscape, 38% identified a growing and changing attack surface, 37% said that alert volume and…
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Open Source Repository Attacks Soar 700% in Three Years
PRIVACY PRIVACY Sonatype says it has detected 95,000 since 2019 Read More
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Ransomware is (slightly) on the decline, cyberinsurance company says
PRIVACY PRIVACY Ransomware attacks began to become both less common and less costly in the first half of 2022, as payments to attackers and the number of attacks that resulted in paid ransoms both shrank, according to new data released today by cyberinsurance company Coalition. After increasing sharply at the outset of the pandemic, the…
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Cryptohacking: Is Cryptocurrency Losing Its Credibility?
PRIVACY PRIVACY In the fall of 2021, cryptocurrency value skyrocketed. Ethereum and Bitcoin had their highest values ever, causing a huge stir in interest in online currencies from experts, hobbyists and newbies alike … and in cybercriminals seeking huge paydays. Since then, cryptocurrency value has cooled, as has the public’s opinion about whether it’s worth…
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Critical Vulnerability in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Allowed Unauthorized Access
PRIVACY PRIVACY Potential attacks resulting from it may include privilege escalation and cross–tenant access Read More