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Tag: vulnerability

University of Waterloo has developed a drone-powered device that can use Wi-Fi networks to ‘see’ Wi-Fi devices through walls: No software patch possible

2022-11-292022-11-29 Danie
Drawing showing how a drone can circle a house and then read location of WiFi enabled devices inside.

The device, nicknamed Wi-Peep, can fly near a building and then use the inhabitants’ Wi-Fi network to identify and locate all Wi-Fi-enabled devices inside in a matter of seconds. The Wi-Peep exploits a loophole the […]

Blog#wipeep, privacy, security, technology, vulnerability

Lorenz ransomware now uses a critical vulnerability in Mitel MiVoice VoIP appliances to breach corporate networks

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
hacker

This is an important addition to the gang’s arsenal, given that Mitel Voice-over-IP (VoIP) products are used by organizations in critical sectors worldwide (including government agencies), with over 19,000 devices currently exposed to attacks over […]

Blogransomware, security, technology, VoIP, vulnerability

Critical flaws in $20 Micodus MV720 GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks

2022-07-202022-07-20 Danie
micodus mv720

A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least minimize exposure to it, citing a host of vulnerabilities that make […]

BlogGPS, security, technology, tracking, vulnerability

A wide range of routers are under attack by new, unusually sophisticated malware called ZuoRAT

2022-06-292022-06-29 Danie
wireless router

An unusually advanced hacking group has spent almost two years infecting a wide range of routers in North America and Europe with malware that takes full control of connected devices running Windows, macOS, and Linux, […]

Blogrouter, security, technology, vulnerability

High‑impact UEFI vulnerabilities discovered (again) in over a hundred of models of Lenovo consumer laptops

2022-05-042022-05-04 Danie
Screenshot 20220504 171740

Yes, two of the drivers immediately caught attention by their very unfortunate (but surprisingly honest) names: SecureBackDoor and SecureBackDoorPeim. I also seem to recall Lenovo had a similar issue about 5 or 6 years ago, […]

Blog#lenovo, backdoor, security, technology, vulnerability

Facebook exposes ‘god mode’ token that could siphon data through L.O.C. extension, but dev says they are not harvesting that information

2022-02-122022-02-12 Danie
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Brave this week said it is blocking the installation of a popular Chrome extension called L.O.C. because it exposes users’ Facebook data to potential theft. “If a user is already logged into Facebook, installing this […]

Blogfacebook, privacy, technology, vulnerability

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