Hackers hit Virginia school district days before school year starts
by Filip TRUTA, from HotForSecurity , on 28.08.2019
Ransomware operators compromised the New Kent County Public Schools system in the State of Virginia this week, holding students’ data ransom, in the latest of a long string of cyber-attacks targeting school systems across the United States. The school district’s superintendent, Brian J. Nichols, said in a message to families Tuesday that files on the [and#8230;] read more
Stealing a Tesla by Relay Attack Is an Impressive, But Entirely Preventable Feat
by Ionut ILASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 28.08.2019
A keyless car is convenient and, up to a point, more secure. Protecting it against car thieves, though, depends on the precautions you take to foil relay attacks, which remain very popular in Europe. Earlier this month, a video of a theft in progress in London reached near-viral status, showing thieves as making off with ... The post Stealing a Tesla by Relay Attack Is an Impressive, But Entirely Preventable Feat appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Poorly Protected NAS Devices Make Easy Targets for Ransomware Attacks
by Ionut ILASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 28.08.2019
Hackers go for the low-hanging fruit and recently they found it on the network-attached storage (NAS) devices from at least two manufacturers. Crooks use the easy access to infect QNAP and Synology systems with file-encrypting malware in the hopes of getting paid for the decryption key. NAS systems are used to store large volumes of ... The post Poorly Protected NAS Devices Make Easy Targets for Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Apple update kills iOS 12 jailbreak
by Filip TRUTA, from HotForSecurity , on 27.08.2019
The anonymous hacker who jailbroke iOS 12.4 via a recycled bug has confirmed on Twitter that Apple’s latest update for iPhones and iPads kills the jailbreak. A vulnerability patched by Apple in iOS 12.3 was accidentally reintroduced by the iPhone maker in the recent iOS 12.4 release. A hacker by the Twitter alias @Pwn20wnd took [and#8230;] read more
Power plant workers in Ukraine caught using nuclear energy to mine cryptocurrency
by Filip TRUTA, from HotForSecurity , on 26.08.2019
Despite losing some steam in recent times, the cryptocurrency mining craze is still alive and kicking. Ukrainian local media reports that workers at a nuclear power plant have been caught mining cryptocurrency using the electrical power “freely” available to them from the very nuclear plant they worked at. As the story goes, Ukraine’s Security Service [and#8230;] read more
Tweeting from a Fridge Is Possible, but the #FreeDorothy Saga Is Likely Fake
by Ionut ILASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 23.08.2019
A 15-year-old girl’s desperate attempts to keep her social media followers up to speed after her mother took away her electronics have turned her into a viral star. Dorothy will probably be remembered as the first person to tweet from an LG smart refrigerator. But did she really? It started early this month, when Dorothy, ... The post Tweeting from a Fridge Is Possible, but the #FreeDorothy Saga Is Likely Fake appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Tesla Owner Can Unlock, Start Car with Her Arm Thanks to Bio Hack
by Ionut ILASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 21.08.2019
Technology already surrounds us and, increasingly, it is also finding its way inside of us. Amie Dansby, aka Amie DD, a software engineer and self-billed geek, has taken on a bio-hack project that lets her start a car using just her arm; no keyfob or other type of devices needed. Using an RFID chip in ... The post Tesla Owner Can Unlock, Start Car with Her Arm Thanks to Bio Hack appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Study: Americans won’t vote for candidates who approve ransomware payments
by Filip TRUTA, from HotForSecurity , on 20.08.2019
Government officials’ decisions related to cybersecurity actively impact voting decisions among Americans, according to a recent study. Awareness about cyber-security among U.S. residents today so high that Americans are now using this knowledge as a factor in their decision making. New research by The Harris Poll reveals that 64% of registered voters will not vote [and#8230;] read more
D’oh! Apple botches iOS update, leaves iPhones open to jailbreaking
by Graham CLULEY, from HotForSecurity , on 20.08.2019
For the first time in years, hackers have created a working exploit that can jailbreak the latest, fully-updated version of iOS. And a goof by Apple has allowed them do it. The result? Millions of Apple iPhone and iPad users who thought they were doing the right thing by updating their devices to iOS 12.4 [and#8230;] read more
D-Link Will Make Its Devices More Secure as Part of FTC Lawsuit Settlement
by Ionut ILASCU, from IoT Security Insights , on 20.08.2019
The Federal Trade Commission’s stated mission is to protect users. The resolution of a long-standing litigation with smart home products manufacturer D-Link Systems Inc. shows the FTC is keeping its promise: buyers of D-Link connected devices will no longer be vulnerable to attacks. Or, at least, not as vulnerable as they are now. In 2017, ... The post D-Link Will Make Its Devices More Secure as Part of FTC Lawsuit Settlement appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
