Tag: Hardware
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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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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…
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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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In search of riches, hackers plant 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi in bank network
Sophisticated group also used novel means to disguise their custom malware. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/in-search-of-riches-hackers-plant-4g-enabled-raspberry-pi-in-bank-network/
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Hackers plant 4G Raspberry Pi on bank network in failed ATM heist
The UNC2891 hacking group, also known as LightBasin, used a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi hidden in a bank’s network to bypass security defenses in a newly discovered attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-plant-4g-raspberry-pi-on-bank-network-in-failed-atm-heist/
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Hidden Backdoor Found in ATM Network via Raspberry Pi
A covert ATM attack used a Raspberry Pi to breach bank systems, employing stealthy malware and anti-forensics techniques First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/backdoor-atm-network-raspberry-pi/
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Prepping for the quantum threat requires a phased approach to crypto agility
Tags: access, ceo, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, encryption, firmware, government, Hardware, identity, network, nist, open-source, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMissing pieces: Michael Smith, field CTO at DigiCert, noted that the industry is “yet to develop a completely PQC-safe TLS protocol.””We have the algorithms for encryption and signatures, but TLS as a protocol doesn’t have a quantum-safe session key exchange and we’re still using Diffie-Hellman variants,” Smith explained. “This is why the US government in…
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Raspberry Pi RP2350 A4 update fixes old bugs and dares you to break it again
5 V-tolerant GPIO opens the way to some intriguing retro-nerdery First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/29/raspberry_pi_rp2350_update/
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Linux 6.16 Released with Performance and Networking Enhancements
Linux creator Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel version 6.16 on July 27, 2025, marking the end of what he described as a >>nice and calm
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Chinese ‘Fire Ant’ spies start to bite unpatched VMware instances
Tunnelling allowed lateral movement: Once inside, Fire Ant bypassed network segmentation by exploiting CVE-2022-1388 in F5 BIG-IP devices. This allowed them to deploy encrypted tunnels such as Neo-reGeorg web shells to reach isolated environments, even leveraging IPv6 to evade IPv4 filters.”The threat actor demonstrated a deep understanding of the target environment’s network architecture and policies,…
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Chinese ‘Fire Ant’ spies start to bite unpatched VMware instances
Tunnelling allowed lateral movement: Once inside, Fire Ant bypassed network segmentation by exploiting CVE-2022-1388 in F5 BIG-IP devices. This allowed them to deploy encrypted tunnels such as Neo-reGeorg web shells to reach isolated environments, even leveraging IPv6 to evade IPv4 filters.”The threat actor demonstrated a deep understanding of the target environment’s network architecture and policies,…
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The CISO’s challenge: Getting colleagues to understand what you do
Tags: access, authentication, ceo, cio, ciso, cybersecurity, Hardware, jobs, office, risk, saas, technology‘Chief’ in name only adds to the confusion: Like other executive-sounding titles, such as chief marketing officer, chief revenue officer, chief technology officer, and others, CISOs sound like they should be officers of the company with broad decision-making capabilities, but in most cases, they lack any actual power.”There are some CISOs that sort of rise…
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Warning to feds: US infrastructure is under silent attack
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, government, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, risk, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityIT and OT are fundamentally different: Robert M. Lee, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc., also spoke at the hearing, pointing out that enterprises and regulators must “recognize and account for” the differences between information technology (IT) and OT systems.”IT and OT systems differ fundamentally in both purpose and operation,” he said. “While…
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PoisonSeed outsmarts FIDO keys without touching them
Tags: attack, authentication, ceo, cryptography, exploit, fido, Hardware, login, phishing, vulnerabilityFIDO isn’t broken, just outsmarted: Expel researchers called the campaign a concerning development, given that FIDO keys are often regarded as one of the pinnacles of secure MFA. “While we haven’t uncovered a vulnerability in FIDO keys, IT and SecOps folks will want to sit up and take notice,” they said. “This attack demonstrates how…
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PoisonSeed Attack Tricks Users into Scanning Malicious MFA QR Codes
A sophisticated new cyber attack technique has emerged that exploits the cross-device sign-in features of FIDO keys, effectively bypassing one of the most secure forms of multifactor authentication (MFA) available today. Security researchers have identified this adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attack, attributed to the PoisonSeed threat group, which demonstrates how attackers can circumvent hardware-based authentication protections through…
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UK’s CHERI Alliance Expands to Global Hardware Supply Chain
Program Director Mike Eftimakis on How to Fix 70% of Memory Safety Issues. A U.K. government-backed, hardware-based security initiative is tackling one of the biggest cybersecurity challenges – memory safety – and hopes to address about 70% of existing vulnerabilities, said Mike Eftimakis, founding director of Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions Alliance. First seen on…
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IBM Power11 debuts with uptime, security, and energy efficiency upgrades
IBM unveiled Power11 today, a new generation of Power servers built to improve performance across processing, hardware, and virtualization. It’s designed to run reliably both … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/08/ibm-power11-released/
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Product showcase: Protect your data with Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC is a 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted flash drive with a USB-C connector. It is available in storage capacities ranging from 4GB to 512GB … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/02/product-showcase-apricorn-aegis-secure-key-3nxc/