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Newly Demoed JackHammer Cyberattack Uses FPGA-CPU Combo to Attack Memory
By Nathaniel Mott published
Researchers demonstrated new Jackhammer attacks that use FPGAs to compromise memory cells.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 ESU Customers Will Still Get Security Updates
By Nathaniel Mott published
Microsoft engineer Mike Cure confirmed that Windows 7 Extended Security Updates customers will continue to receive Microsoft Security Essentials updates after January 14.
Wyze Confirms Two Unprotected Databases Potentially Exposed 2.4 Million Customer's Data
By Nathaniel Mott published
Wyze confirmed on December 27 and December 29 that it accidentally exposed customer data stored in two databases.
Apple Opens Bug Bounty Program With Max $1.5M Payout
By Nathaniel Mott published
Apple opened up its bug bounty program, which pays a maximum of $1.5 million, to the public.
FBI Warns Holiday Travelers of Free Wi-Fi
By Nathaniel Mott published
The FBI warned holiday travelers not to rely on free Wi-Fi in a weekly advice column featuring security tips.
AWS Bucket Leaks 750,000 Birth Certificate Copy Applications
By Nathaniel Mott published
A security company discovered that an unsecured Amazon Web Services cloud bucket exposed applications dating back to 2017.
Hackers Use Fake Windows Update Emails to Spread Cyborg Ransomware
By Nathaniel Mott published
Trustwave said yesterday that spammers are using fake Windows Update emails to spread a ransomware called Cyborg to unsuspecting victims.
Leaker Claims to Have Published 2TB of Data From Cayman National Bank
By Nathaniel Mott published
A pseudonymous Twitter account claimed that 2TB of confidential information taken from Cayman National bank has been leaked.
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