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I just finished listening to the analysis by Steve Gibson in Security Now episode 955, and it is very interesting. No surprises actually at all, but it does put things more in perspective and out […]
Bluetooth vulnerability exposes Android, Linux, MacOS, and iOS devices. Hackers can access your device without special hardware and run commands without your consent. Security fix for Android 11 through 14 available, but older versions remain […]
A hardware security key makes your online accounts even more secure. When you sign in, you’ll have to plug in your key and press a button—or touch it to your phone. They work on websites […]
If you have not set your Linux server/VPS (or workstation if you have the SSH service running) for public key authentication only (way quicker and more secure for later use), then this guide may be […]
Previously, you had to pay for Bitwarden’s premium plan to add 2FA for your stored logins. Bitwarden is claiming they are the only password manager to now include 2FA logins for free. As a paying […]
In case one thinks this is just for three or four websites, the research measurements showed that from the top 10k websites (as per Tranco), roughly 1,100 are storing user passwords in plain text form […]
This is a podcast about hackers, breaches, shadow government activity, hacktivism, cybercrime, and all the things that dwell on the hidden parts of the network. Darknet Diaries produces audio stories specifically intended to capture, preserve, […]
2FAS is an interesting app as it focusses more on privacy than Google and Microsoft’s 2FA authenticators do (we all know Google and Microsoft love to know where you log in, from where, and when). […]
Listening to Steve Gibson’s feedback today on the Security Now podcast #934 made me realise that both companies knew about the vulnerabilities but were extremely lax about doing anything (probably both trusting in their security […]
A new study published by a number of British researchers reveals a hypothetical cyberattack in which a hacker could leverage recorded audio of a person typing to steal their personal data. The attack uses a […]