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BadRAM attack breaches AMD secure VMs using a Raspberry Pi Pico, DDR socket, and a 9V battery
By Mark Tyson published
Researchers have described the BadRAM attack, which is claimed to facilitate the breaching of processor security via rogue memory modules.
AI researchers demonstrate 100% success rate in bypassing online CAPTCHAs
By Christopher Harper published
reCAPTCHAv2 has been thoroughly defeated by an advanced AI "YOLO" model.
Researchers build AI-powered security systems that predict criminal behavior, claim 82.8% accuracy in predicting felonies with CCTV monitoring
By Jowi Morales published
1984 meets Minority Report.
CrowdStrike President graciously accepts Pwnie Epic Fail award at DEF CON hacking conference
By Mark Tyson published
We’re going to need a bigger trophy.
AMD won't patch all chips affected by severe data theft vulnerability
By Jowi Morales published
AMD says some chips fall outside of the software support window.
LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells
By Mark Tyson published
Wi-Fi jammers are being used to aid in committing home robberies
Your Wi-Fi can now double as a home security system — Gamgee uses home Wi-Fi networks for intruder detection
By Mark Tyson published
Wi-Fi presence detection taken to the next level.
Zotac server misconfig exposed customer info on Google
By Jeff Butts published
Because of an apparent server misconfiguration, a massive data leak of customer information was readily available through a simple Google search.
Mt. Gox customers benefit from 3500 percent increase in value, recoup losses despite only 15 percent of coins being returned
By Jowi Morales published
Although only 15% of cryptocurrency has been recovered, the massive increase in bitcoin prices means customers are getting much more than they lost in 2014.
Indonesia gov ransomware chaos may be over after hack group apologizes and says it has shared decrypt keys
By Jowi Morales published
Brain Cipher group, which was behind the massive ransomware attack on the Indonesian government, released the decrypt keys and apologized publicly for its actions.
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