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iOS 18 added secret and smart security feature that reboots iThings after three days
2024-11-19 08:31

Security researcher's reverse engineering effort reveals undocumented reboot timer that will make life harder for attackers Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 18, appears to have added an...

Malware Campaign Uses Ethereum Smart Contracts to Control npm Typosquat Packages
2024-11-05 05:33

An ongoing campaign is targeting npm developers with hundreds of typosquat versions of their legitimate counterparts in an attempt to trick them into running cross-platform malware. The attack is...

Smart TVs are spying on everyone
2024-10-09 22:15

Regulators know this is a nightmare and have done little to stop it. Privacy advocacy group wants that to change Smart TVs are watching their viewers and harvesting their data to benefit brokers...

Auto-Identification Smart Glasses
2024-10-09 11:05

Two students have created a demo of a smart-glasses app that performs automatic facial recognition and then information lookups. Kind of obvious, but the sort of creepy demo that gets attention....

Master Your PCI DSS v4 Compliance with Innovative Smart Approvals
2024-09-16 11:05

The PCI DSS landscape is evolving rapidly. With the Q1 2025 deadline looming ever larger, businesses are scrambling to meet the stringent new requirements of PCI DSS v4.0. Two sections in...

Microsoft fixes Windows Smart App Control zero-day exploited since 2018
2024-09-10 18:14

​Microsoft has fixed a Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen flaw that has been exploited in attacks as a zero-day since at least 2018. [...]

Cisco's Smart Licensing Utility flaws suggest it's pretty dumb on security
2024-09-05 18:15

Two critical holes including hardcoded admin credential If you're running Cisco's supposedly Smart Licensing Utility, there are two flaws you ought to patch right now.…

Cisco Fixes Two Critical Flaws in Smart Licensing Utility to Prevent Remote Attacks
2024-09-05 04:40

Cisco has released security updates for two critical security flaws impacting its Smart Licensing Utility that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to elevate their privileges or access...

Cisco warns of backdoor admin account in Smart Licensing Utility
2024-09-04 16:58

Cisco has removed a backdoor account in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) that can be used to log into unpatched systems with administrative privileges. [...]

CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Legacy Cisco Smart Install Feature
2024-08-09 05:41

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has disclosed that threat actors are abusing the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature with the aim of accessing sensitive data. The agency said it has seen adversaries "Acquire system configuration files by leveraging available protocols or software on devices, such as abusing the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature."