By Tyler Durden Microsoft on Wednesday warned that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group – “Volt Typhoon”…
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Cybersecurity Alert: Research Reveals How Hackers Can “manipulate smart meters to create an oscillation in electricity demand”
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been…
Federal Agency Publishes “Smart” Cities Guide “warning that municipalities should carefully evaluate and address cybersecurity risks”
By B.N. Frank If your community isn’t officially “smart” yet, it may be soon. In fact,…
Novel Social Engineering Attacks Increase by 135% with Generative AI Uptake
By John Greenwood Cybersecurity firm Darktrace reported a 135% increase in novel social-engineering attack emails during…
Several Cases Have Already Been Documented of Smart Meter Hacking and Disconnection
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been…
It’s Been an Ugly Six Months for Identity Theft and Data Breaches
By Jim Nash A look back at U.S. security debacles in 2022, combined with a “major…
iPhone Users Alert: Hackers Can “defeat the security measures” and Rob You Blind
By B.N. Frank So far, 2023 has not been a good year for Apple. Last month,…
Ransomware Attack On Food Giant Dole Temporarily Shuttered US Production
By Tyler Durden Dole Food is one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of fresh…
DHS Warns Millions Of iPhone Users To Change Settings Over “Zero-Day Spyware”
By Tyler Durden An agency within the Department of Homeland Security has warned owners of Apple…
Airport Websites In Germany Paralyzed By Likely “DDoS Attack”
By Tyler Durden The websites of six German airports were knocked offline on Thursday, one day…
Another Expert Warns about EV Cybersecurity Risks: “anything that is ‘smart’ digitally is also entirely hackable”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, experts and researchers have warned about cybersecurity and privacy risks…
How to Spot a Cyberbot – Five Tips to Keep Your Device Safe
By Adrian Winckles, Anglia Ruskin University and Andrew Moore, Anglia Ruskin University You may know nothing…
Hackers Drool As California Rolls Out Trackable Digital License Plates
California digital plates are 100% trackable via GPS and 2-way communication. Steal a car? The plate…
Criminal Minds See The Internet of Things As The Next Big Hacking Prize
Technocrats are building out the Internet of Things using 5G wireless communications to connect everything that…
Got Google Smart Home Speakers? Researcher Reveals How Hackers Can “snoop on conversations”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, countless experts have warned about cybersecurity risks with all “smart”…