Tag: security
A new ZenHammer attack is targeting more AMD CPUs
The infamous Rowhammer DRAM attack can now be pulled off on some AMD CPUs as well, academic researchers from ETH Zurich have proved. As reported by BleepingComputer, the researchers dubbed the attack ZenHammer, after cracking the complex, non-linear DRAM addressing functions in AMD platforms. For the uninitiated, the Rowhammer DRAM…
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Ukraine VPN launches new improved apps
ClearVPN has just released a new more intuitive design across all its apps. It’s the second time the Ukraine VPN has undergone a major revamp to help its users, in and outside the country, to browse the open internet with improved security. Launched in 2020, the ClearVPN 2 update rolled…
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Python devs are being targeted by this massive infostealing malware campaign
Cybersecurity researchers from Checkmarx have discovered a new infostealing campaign that leveraged typosquatting and stolen GitHub accounts to distribute malicious Python packages to the PyPI repository. In a blog post, Tal Folkman, Yehuda Gelb, Jossef Harush Kadouri, and Tzachi Zornshtain of Checkmarx said they discovered the campaign after a Python…
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Microsoft says Russian companies will be forced off its cloud services within days
Despite recent reports that Microsoft was all set to ban Russian companies from its suite of cloud services from March 20, it turns out this still isn’t in effect, but should be by the end of March 2024 – this week – instead, after the company held discussions with IT…
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VR headsets could be hacked in “Inception-esque” attacks — with attackers able to steal your data without you even noticing
If someone were to infect your Meta Quest VR headset with malware, they could trick you into seeing things in the virtual world which weren’t real, experts have warned. Academics from Cornell University recently published a paper describing the possibility of hijacking people’s VR sessions and controlling their interactions with…
Read MoreVR headsets could be hacked in “Inception-esque” attacks — with attackers able to steal your data without you even noticing
If someone were to infect your Meta Quest VR headset with malware, they could trick you into seeing things in the virtual world which weren’t real, experts have warned. Academics from Cornell University recently published a paper describing the possibility of hijacking people’s VR sessions and controlling their interactions with…
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