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The Vulnerabilities Exposed: Reassessing Physical Security in the Wake of the Johnson Controls Cyberattack

Emma Thompson2 years ago011 mins

Cyberattack on Johnson Controls Raises Concerns about Physical Security Information Overview In a recent cyberattack on Johnson Controls International (JCI), which serves as a government contractor providing manufacturing services such as HVAC, fire, and security equipment, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are now investigating whether sensitive physical security information has been compromised….

QR Code Vulnerabilities: Unraveling the Dangers Lurking Within

Morgan Sarah2 years ago010 mins

QRishing: The Emerging Security Threat of Counterfeit QR Codes QR codes, the square-shaped barcodes that can be quickly scanned by smartphones, have become an integral part of our daily lives. From restaurant menus to event tickets, QR codes offer convenience and efficiency in accessing information and conducting transactions. However, their widespread adoption and perceived safety…

Google Chrome Vulnerability Discovers Another Zero-Day Exploit Linked to Surveillance Activities

Patel Maya2 years ago011 mins

Google Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Used for Spyware Attacks Overview Google has recently fixed a zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser that had been actively exploited by a commercial surveillance vendor. This is the third zero-day bug related to spying activity that Google has disclosed in recent days. The vulnerability, labeled CVE-2023-5217, is a buffer overflow…

The Lingering Threat: Analyzing the Impact of the Cyberattack on Johnson Controls International

Reynolds Alex2 years ago08 mins

Johnson Controls International Suffers Cyberattack Johnson Controls International (JCI), a leading provider of digital technologies and services for buildings, reported this week that it was the victim of a cyberattack that caused disruptions to its internal IT infrastructure. The attack also affected two of the company’s subsidiaries, Simplex and York, as customer portals and login…

Government Shutdown: An Impending Crisis as 80% of CISA Staff Face Benching

Emma Thompson2 years ago07 mins

Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff Roughly 80% of the staff at the US cybersecurity agency CISA may be sent home at the end of the week if a government shutdown occurs. The potential shutdown is looming as lawmakers have yet to reach a deal on a funding bill, and if an agreement…

Google Faces Urgency to Patch Newly Discovered Zero-Day Vulnerability

Patel Maya2 years ago08 mins

Vulnerabilities Google Rushes to Patch New Zero-Day Exploited by Spyware Vendor Google has recently rushed to patch a new zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser, which was exploited by a commercial spyware vendor. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5217, was described as a “heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx”. The issue was reported to…

Data at Risk: Unveiling the Menace of GPU Side-Channel Attacks

Reynolds Alex2 years ago07 mins

Endpoint Security: New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data Introduction A team of researchers from various universities in the United States has discovered a new type of side-channel attack that targets modern graphics processing units (GPUs). This attack, named GPU.zip, exploits hardware-based graphical data compression to obtain sensitive information. Unlike many other…

“Unveiling the Threat: Exploring the New GPU Side-Channel Attack”

Reynolds Alex2 years ago09 mins

New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data Introduction A new type of side-channel attack named GPU.zip has recently been discovered that poses a threat to the security and privacy of individuals using modern graphics processing units (GPUs). This attack leverages hardware-based graphical data compression, a common optimization in today’s GPUs that improves…

The True Price of Compromised Credentials: Are You Prepared to Pay?

Reynolds Alex2 years ago010 mins

The 2023 Mac Security Survey: Unveiling Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies of Mac Users Introduction The rise of cyber threats and the increasing sophistication of hackers have placed online security at the forefront of our digital lives. In an effort to better understand the state of cybersecurity, particularly among Mac users, a comprehensive survey…

The Growing Threat of Predator Spyware: Zero-Days and MitM Attacks Exploit iOS and Android Devices

Patel Maya2 years ago09 mins

Mobile & Wireless Predator Spyware Delivered to iOS, Android Devices via Zero-Days, MitM Attacks Introduction In a recent report by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, it has been revealed that iPhones and Android devices have been targeted by a spyware called Predator. The spyware was delivered through the exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and Chrome…