Tag: security
The Samsung Galaxy S23 just got hacked big time – should you be worried?
Two groups of white hat hackers have managed to break into the Samsung Galaxy S23 flagship smartphone with the latest software and security updates installed, granting them the ability to execute all kinds of code on the device. The demos happened during the Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest that’s currently taking…
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Experts reveal more info on this dangerous hacking tactic targeting your iPhone
Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have revealed more details on TriangleDB, a piece of malware that targeted a zero-day vulnerability recently discovered in the iOS operating system. In a detailed technical writeup, Kaspersky said the malware contains at least four different modules that allow it to record sounds using the device’s…
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These were the nastiest malware strains of 2023 – so stay on your guard
This year’s Nastiest Malware report from OpenText Cybersecurity, which lists the biggest threats for the past year, is out, and the overarching theme this year is rebranding. After analyzing the threat landscape to determine the most notorious malware trends, the company’s experts discovered the biggest threats these days are coming…
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IoT and OT malware saw a huge rise in 2023
Malware attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices have increased four-fold in a year as criminals demonstrate persistence and the ability to adapt to evolving conditions, new research has claimed. The ZscalerTM ThreatLabz 2023 Enterprise IoT and OT Threat Report, based on an analysis of some…
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Amazon is the latest big tech company to ditch passwords – here’s why it matters to you
Amazon has joined the recent trend of big tech firms offering passwordless logins for its customers. The retail giant is rolling out support for passkeys on its website and apps, meaning customers won’t need to enter their password to login. Instead, all they need to do is authenticate their access…
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QNAP shuts down server behind huge brute force attacks
Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP has shut down a server that was used in a major brute-force hacking operation against internet-exposed network-attached storage (NAS) instances. In a press release published on the QNAP website, the company said it had partnered with Digital Ocean in a two-day operation to jointly shut down…
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