Tag: Hardware
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Passwordless Authentication Explained
Explore passwordless authentication methods, benefits, and implementation strategies. Learn about biometrics, hardware tokens, and how to enhance security and user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/passwordless-authentication-explained/
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Wie programmiert man einen Computer, den es noch gar nicht gibt?
Schon heute gibt es erste Programmiersprachen für Quantencomputer, zum Beispiel Qiskit oder Q#. ‘Sie sind sehr nah an der Hardware ähnlich wie die frühen Computersprachen”, sagt Eichhorn. Das heißt: Wer damit arbeitet, muss genau verstehen, wie ein Quantencomputer im Inneren rechnet. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/wie-programmiert-man-einen-computer-den-es-noch-gar-nicht-gibt/a41844/
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Breaking the Passkey Promise: SquareX Discloses Major Passkey Vulnerability at DEF CON 33
It is no secret that passwords are highly susceptible to phishing and brute force attacks. This led to the mass adoption of passkeys, a passwordless authentication method leveraging cryptographic key pairs that allows users to log in with biometrics or a hardware key. According to FIDO, over 15 billion accounts have been passkey-enabled, with 69%…
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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APT36 Targets Indian BOSS Linux Using Weaponized .desktop Shortcut Files
Researchers have unveiled ONEFLIP, a novel inference-time backdoor attack that compromises full-precision deep neural networks (DNNs) by flipping just one bit in the model’s weights, marking a significant escalation in the practicality of hardware-based attacks on AI systems. Unlike traditional backdoor methods that require poisoning training data or manipulating the training process, ONEFLIP operates during…
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The Foundation Is Cracking: Why Hardware Security Can’t Be an Afterthought Anymore
I was scrolling through my security feeds this morning when I came across news that MITRE has finally updated their Most Important Hardware Weaknesses List. While this should have been cause for celebration, I found myself feeling more frustrated than relieved. The update was driven by improved data collection methods, including AI assistance, and input..…
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Protecting farms from hackers: A QA with John Deere’s Deputy CISO
Agriculture is a connected, software-driven industry where cybersecurity is just as essential as tractors and harvesters. From embedded hardware in smart fleets to defending … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/26/carl-kubalsky-john-deere-smart-agriculture-cybersecurity/
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Protecting farms from hackers: A QA with John Deere’s Deputy CISO
Agriculture is a connected, software-driven industry where cybersecurity is just as essential as tractors and harvesters. From embedded hardware in smart fleets to defending … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/26/carl-kubalsky-john-deere-smart-agriculture-cybersecurity/
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Rowhammer attack can backdoor AI models with one devastating bit flip
Servers with DDR3 memory modules (demonstrated on 16GB Samsung DDR3)Workstations with DDR4 memory (demonstrated on 8GB Hynix DDR4)AI inference servers running popular models such as ResNet, VGG, and Vision TransformersEdge computing devices with vulnerable DRAM hosting neural networksCloud platforms using DDR3/DDR4 memory for AI model deploymentResearch computing systems running full-precision (32-bit floating-point) modelsMulti-tenant GPU servers…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Industrial Systems in Crosshairs of Russian Hackers, FBI Warns, as MITRE Updates List of Top Hardware Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, cisa, cisco, cloud, conference, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, docker, espionage, exploit, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, nist, risk, russia, scam, service, side-channel, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsCheck out the FBI’s alert on Russia-backed hackers infiltrating critical infrastructure networks via an old Cisco bug. Plus, MITRE dropped a revamped list of the most important critical security flaws. Meanwhile, NIST rolled out a battle plan against face-morphing deepfakes. And get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks and on vulnerability prioritization strategies! Here are…
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Hackers Hijack VPS Servers to Breach Software-as-a-Service Accounts
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) have long served as versatile tools for developers and businesses, offering dedicated resources on shared physical hardware with enhanced control and scalability. However, threat actors are increasingly exploiting these platforms to orchestrate stealthy attacks against Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments. Rising Abuse of VPS Infrastructure By leveraging VPS providers, attackers can mimic legitimate…
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Product showcase: iStorage datAshur PRO+C encrypted USB flash drive
Tags: HardwareThe iStorage datAshur PRO+C is a USB-C flash drive featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption. Available in capacities from 32 GB to 512 GB, the drive holds FIPS 140-3 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/21/product-showcase-istorage-datashur-proc-encrypted-usb-flash-drive/
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5 key takeaways from Black Hat USA 2025
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, botnet, business, cisco, cloud, container, control, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, firmware, flaw, framework, Hardware, iam, login, malicious, malware, network, password, programming, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, technology, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windowsVaults can be cracked open: Critical vulnerabilities in popular enterprise credential vaults were unveiled by security researchers from Cyata during Black Hat.The flaws in various components of HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk Conjur, responsibly disclosed to the vendors and patched before their disclosure, stemmed from subtle logic flaws in authentication, validation, and policy enforcement mechanisms, as…
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Microsoft tests cloud-based Windows 365 disaster recovery PCs
Microsoft has announced the limited public preview of Windows 365 Reserve, a service that provides temporary desktop access to pre-configured cloud PCs for employees whose computers have become unavailable due to cyberattacks, hardware issues, or software problems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-cloud-based-windows-365-disaster-recovery-pcs/
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Firmware-Lücke gefährdet Dell-Hardware – ReVault-Exploit kompromittiert mindestens 100 Dell-Systeme
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/dell-revault-controlvault3-exploit-update-a-1dc1ed1faae83afed1c37e14bfac2d6a/
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13 Produkt-Highlights der Black Hat USA
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, business, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, Hardware, identity, leak, LLM, malware, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, network, openai, phishing, risk, saas, service, soc, threat, tool, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustDas Mandalay Bay Convention Center wird zur Black Hat USA zum Cybersecurity-Hub 2025 lag der Fokus dabei insbesondere auf Agentic und Generative AI.Zur Black-Hat-Konferenz haben sich auch 2025 Tausende von Sicherheitsexperten in Las Vegas zusammengefunden, um sich über die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich Cybersecurity zu informieren und auszutauschen. Der thematische Fokus lag dabei in erster…
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What is a CISO? The top IT security leader role explained
Tags: access, authentication, breach, business, ceo, cio, cisa, ciso, compliance, computer, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, guide, Hardware, healthcare, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, kubernetes, mitigation, msp, mssp, network, nist, programming, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust. You’ll often hear people say the difference between the two is that CISOs focus entirely on information security issues, while a CSOs remit is wider, also taking in physical security as well as risk management.But reality is messier. Many companies, especially smaller ones, have only one C-level security officer, called a CSO, with IT…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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Nvidia Denies Presence of Backdoors, Kill Switches, or Spyware in Its Chips
Nvidia has issued a comprehensive denial regarding allegations that its graphics processing units contain backdoors, kill switches, or spyware, emphasizing that such features would fundamentally undermine global digital infrastructure and cybersecurity principles. The chipmaker’s statement comes amid growing discussions among policymakers and industry observers about potential hardware-level controls that could remotely disable GPUs without user…
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ReVault flaws let attackers bypass Windows login or place malware implants on Dell laptops
Planting implants: An investigation by Cisco Talos uncovered two out-of-bounds vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-24311, CVE-2025-25050) an arbitrary free (CVE-2025-25215) and a stack-overflow flaw (CVE-2025-24922), all affecting the ControlVault firmware.The same researchers also discovered an unsafe deserialization flaw (CVE-2025-24919) affecting ControlVault’s Windows APIs. This vulnerability makes it possible to trigger arbitrary code execution on the ControlVault firmware, allowing…
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Raspberry Robin Malware Targets Windows Systems via New CLFS Driver Exploit
The Raspberry Robin malware, also known as Roshtyak, has undergone substantial updates that enhance its evasion and persistence on Windows systems. Active since 2021 and primarily disseminated through infected USB devices, this sophisticated downloader has integrated advanced obfuscation techniques to thwart reverse-engineering efforts. Encryption Tactics Researchers at Zscaler’s ThreatLabz have observed the addition of multiple…
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Cybercrooks attached Raspberry Pi to bank network and drained ATM cash
Criminals used undocumented techniques and well-placed insiders to remotely withdraw money First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/01/cybercrooks_bribed_lackeys_in_physical/
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Hackers Connected Raspberry Pi to ATM in Bank Heist Attempt
Runners Hired to Connect Device to Bank’s Network, Facilitating Remote Hacks. Researchers tied a cybercrime group tracked as UNC2891 to an attempted Asia-Pacific bank heist, in which remote attackers physically installed a 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi onto an ATM network switch, giving them remote access to the internal IT environment as part of an attempted cashout…
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Cheating on Quantum Computing Benchmarks
Peter Gutmann and Stephan Neuhaus have a new paper”, I think it’s new, even though it has a March 2025 date”, that makes the argument that we shouldn’t trust any of the quantum factorization benchmarks, because everyone has been cooking the books: Similarly, quantum factorisation is performed using sleight-of-hand numbers that have been selected to…
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UNC2891 Breaches ATM Network via 4G Raspberry Pi, Tries CAKETAP Rootkit for Fraud
The financially motivated threat actor known as UNC2891 has been observed targeting Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) infrastructure using a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi as part of a covert attack.The cyber-physical attack involved the adversary leveraging their physical access to install the Raspberry Pi device and have it connected directly to the same network switch as the…
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Firewalls umgangen: Hacker infiltrieren Netzwerk einer Bank per Raspberry Pi
Der Raspberry Pi wurde einfach am Switch eines Geldautomaten angeschlossen. Dank 4G-Modem konnten sich die Angreifer danach im Netzwerk austoben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/firewalls-umgangen-hacker-infiltrieren-netzwerk-einer-bank-per-raspberry-pi-2507-198674.html
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UNC2891 Hackers Breach ATMs Using Raspberry Pi Devices for Network Access
A Raspberry Pi device that was directly attached to an internal network switch was used by the financially motivated threat actor group UNC2891 to breach ATM networks in a sophisticated cyber campaign that targeted banking infrastructure. This embedded hardware, equipped with a 4G modem, facilitated remote access over mobile data, bypassing perimeter firewalls and establishing…
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Researchers Exploit 0-Day Flaws in Retired Netgear Router and BitDefender Box
Cybersecurity researchers successfully exploited critical zero-day vulnerabilities in two discontinued network security devices during DistrictCon’s inaugural Junkyard competition in February, earning runner-up recognition for Most Innovative Exploitation Technique. The findings highlight the persistent security risks posed by end-of-life hardware that no longer receives security updates. The research team from Trail of Bits targeted a Netgear WGR614v9…