Security News

Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
2025-03-08 16:12

The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented backdoor that could be leveraged for attacks. [...]

We call this kernel saunters: How Apple rearranged its XNU core with exclaves
2025-03-08 16:07

iPhone giant compartmentalizes OS for the sake of security Apple has been working to harden the XNU kernel that powers its various operating systems, including iOS and macOS, with a feature called...

YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware
2025-03-08 15:11

Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos. [...]

Developer sabotaged ex-employer with kill switch activated when he was let go
2025-03-08 01:09

IsDavisLuEnabledInActiveDirectory? Not any more. IsDavisLuGuilty? Yes. IsDavisLuFacingJail? Also yes A federal jury in Cleveland has found a senior software developer guilty of sabotaging his...

Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Loyalty Cards
2025-03-07 22:04

Squid is a loyalty card platform in Ireland. Blog moderation policy.

US seizes $23 million in crypto linked to LastPass breaches
2025-03-07 19:13

U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass...

Uncle Sam charges alleged Garantex admins after crypto-exchange web seizures
2025-03-07 18:53

$96B in transactions, some even labeled 'dirty funds,' since 2019, say prosecutors The Feds today revealed more details about the US Secret Service-led Garantex takedown, a day after seizing...

Unpatched Edimax IP camera flaw actively exploited in botnet attacks
2025-03-07 18:36

A critical command injection vulnerability impacting the Edimax IC-7100 IP camera is currently being exploited by botnet malware to compromise devices. [...]

Women Are Breaking Into Cybersecurity, But Losing Jobs Faster Than Men
2025-03-07 18:28

In 2024, women accounted for 22% of global security teams on average, compared to 17% in 2023, according to ISC2.

Employee charged with stealing unreleased movies, sharing them online
2025-03-07 17:20

A Memphis man was arrested and charged with stealing DVDs and Blu-ray discs of unreleased movies and sharing ripped digital copies online before their release. [...]