Researchers from the University of Maryland were able to defeat Google's reCaptcha audio challenge through the use of a tool that they have created, called unCaptcha 2. The audio challenge presented by the security feature was broken by researchers…

Ryuk ransomware is suspected to be behind the disruption of the production of major U.S. newspapers. The ransomware impacted the delivery and printing of newspapers owned by Tribune Publishing. This article continues to discuss the cyberattack that…

Security researchers have demonstrated the vulnerability of cryptocurrency wallets, including include Trezor One, Ledger Blue, and Ledger Nano S, to being hacked. According to the researchers, the vulnerabilities contained by these cryptocurrency…

The USB Type-C Authentication Program aims to improve upon the security of USB-based connections and devices. The program uses cryptography to validate the authenticity of USB Type-C devices in order to prevent the infection of vulnerable systems by…

Wired has highlighted the major hacks that have occurred in 2018. The highlighted hacks include those that have been faced by Marriott, Facebook, and more. This article continues to discuss the top 9 hacking incidents of 2018, which emphasize the…

ARTEMIS (Real-Time dEtection and Mitigation System) can be used against Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking attacks in which web traffic is maliciously redirected. Concerns surrounding BGP security have heightened following the increased use of such…

A new study conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley highlights the creation of new threats facing the privacy of health data. These new threats stem from the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Researchers suggest that current laws and…

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SoS Musings #21 VR and AR Adventures in Cybersecurity

Researchers at 0DayAllDay have uncovered security vulnerabilities in a popular indoor wireless security system sold by Guardzilla. These vulnerabilities are serious in that they could allow hackers to access Guardzilla's cloud storage and video…

The Idaho National Laboratory's cybersecurity program aims to enhance the security of U.S. critical infrastructure systems that are used to control water systems, energy pipelines, nuclear power plants, and more, against cyberattacks. The manipulation of…

Biometrics is becoming a popular method of authentication. With biometric authentication, users can be identified and verified based on their physical characteristics such as face, voice, fingerprints, veins, and more. Vein recognition is a…