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Laptop BIOS password reset technique uses contorted paperclips stuffed into a parallel port
Retro tech enthusiast Bob Pony recently shared an image of an old Toshiba Satellite laptop’s parallel port sprouting a tangle of contorted paperclips - showcasing an unofficial BIOS reset method.
Jamming Wi-Fi to knock out security cameras before a burglary is becoming common
Police believe a string of nine robberies in Edina have used this tech.
Taping over your webcam might not be enough to stop hackers from spying on you
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have highlighted the imaging privacy threats facilitated by a device's ambient light sensor.
Modular laptop maker Framework contacts customers after falling for phishing scheme
Primary accounting partner succumbed to social engineering tactics.
Security patch breaks Wi-Fi on Windows 11 PCs with Qualcomm 802.11r Wi-Fi module
Due to a security patch update deployed via Windows Update, notebooks with 802.11r are unable to use WiFi.
New attack SLAMs into existing and future AMD, Intel and Arm CPUs
A new attack method piggybacks on a new memory allocation system, allowing an attacker to bypass CPU security to steal root passwords and other sensitive data.
Scientist Claims Quantum RSA-2048 Encryption Cracking Breakthrough
The most secure RSA encryption can now be cracked using a smartphone or PC, according to a new highly-contested scientific paper.
Raspberry Pi RP2040 Superior Boy Takes Cybersecurity on the Go
Team Superior Tech has created what they call the Superior Boy which relies on our favorite microprocessor, the RP2040.
