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Cyberattack Changes Monitor Brightness to Share Data Stolen From Air-Gapped PCs
By Nathaniel Mott published
A researcher found a way to exfiltrate data from an air-gapped system using imperceptible changes to monitor brightness levels.
Avast 'Winds Down' Jumpshot Subsidiary After User Data-Selling Controversy
By Nathaniel Mott published
Avast announced that it's shuttering its Jumpshot subsidiary after widespread criticism over selling its users' data.
Coronavirus Used to Spread Malware Too
By Nathaniel Mott published
Emotet spammers are reportedly using the Coronavirus outbreak in an effort to spread malware via email.
Google's Bug Bounty Program Paid Out $6.5 Million in 2019
By Nathaniel Mott published
Google paid security researchers $6.5 million in 2019, which is more than double the previous highest payout. It's rewarded more than $21 million through its buy bounty program since 2010.
Intel Responds to ZombieLoad and CacheOut Attacks
By Nathaniel Mott last updated
Intel processors are vulnerable to two attacks, ZombieLoad and CacheOut.
Report: Hacker Publishes Credentials for 500,000 Telnet Devices
By Nathaniel Mott published
A hacker reportedly published the IP addresses, usernames and passwords of 500,000 devices accessed via Telnet.
Cable Haunt Vulnerability Exposes Modems to Remote Attacks
By Nathaniel Mott published
The Cable Haunt security vulnerability is said to affect the following Wi-Fi modems.
Report: 1 Billion Medical Images Are Accessible by Strangers Online
By Nathaniel Mott published
More than 1 billion medical images can reportedly be found online without a password by connecting to a doctors' office server.
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