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  • "Eavesdroppers Can Hack 6G Frequency With DIY Metasurface"
    According to engineering researchers from Rice University and Brown University, in as little as five minutes, hackers can develop a tool to eavesdrop on some 6G wireless signals using office paper, an inkjet printer, a metallic foil transfer, and a…
  • "Fifth of Businesses Say Cyberattack Nearly Broke Them"
    According to a new study by researchers at Hiscox, a fifth of US and European businesses have warned that a serious cyberattack nearly rendered them insolvent, with most (87%) viewing compromise as a more significant threat than an economic downturn.…
  • "UK Sets Out Nuclear Cybersecurity Strategy"
    The UK government has laid out its cybersecurity plans for the country’s civil nuclear sector, focused on more testing, security by design, and improved collaboration. The UK government outline four key objectives to be met before 2026: Prioritizing…
  • "Technique Protects Privacy When Making Online Recommendations"
    While shopping online or listening to music on streaming apps, there are algorithms that will recommend products and songs. These algorithms offer customized suggestions based on personal information such as prior purchases and browsing history. As the…
  • "Ransomware Gang Threatens to Overthrow Costa Rica Government"
    The Russian-speaking ransomware gang Conti that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat, saying its goal is now to overthrow the government. Conti attacked Costa Rica in April, accessing multiple critical systems in…
  • "Hackers Can Abuse Low-Power Mode to Run Malware on Powered-Off iPhones"
    Security researchers from a university in Germany have analyzed the low-power mode (LPM) implementation on iPhones and found that it introduces potentially serious security risks, even allowing attackers to run malware on powered-off devices.  LPM…
  • "US Manufacturing Giant Parker Hit by Conti Ransomware Gang"
    US manufacturing company Parker-Hannifin Corporation has announced a data breach exposing employees’ personal identifiable information (PII) after Conti ransomware actors published reportedly stolen data last month.  Parker-Hannifin Corporation is…
  • "How to Turn a Coke Can Into an Eavesdropping Device"
    According to a team of academics from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a soda can, a smartphone stand, or any bright lightweight desk decoration could lead to eavesdropping. This can even be done in a soundproof room if an attacker can see the object…
  • "Researchers Find 134 Flaws in the Way Word, PDFs, Handle Scripts"
    Security researchers have created a tool named Cooper that detects flaws in the way apps such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat process JavaScript. Through the use of Cooper,  the researchers discovered 134 bugs, 59 of which have been deemed…
  • "'Sysrv' Botnet Targeting Recent Spring Cloud Gateway Vulnerability"
    Security researchers at Microsft are warning that a new variant of the Sysrv botnet has added a recent Spring Cloud Gateway vulnerability to its exploit portfolio.  The Sysrv botnet has been active since at least late 2020, looking to exploit known…
  • "Ransomware Group Strikes Second U.S. Health Care System in The Last Two Months"
    A prolific ransomware group called AvosLocker recently hit a Dallas-based nonprofit Catholic health system with more than 600 facilities across four U.S. states, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.  The attack on CHRISTUS Health marks the second health…
  • "Post-Exploitation Framework Targets Microsoft Servers"
    Since at least 2021, a post-exploitation framework known as IceApple has been targeting global enterprises that employ Microsoft's extensible web server software and Microsoft Exchange servers, according to Falcon OverWatch, CrowdStrike's proactive…