All posts tagged "DefCon"

Faxploit: Hackers can use Fax machines to inject malware into a targeted network

Think twice before sharing your fax number with someone. Many corporations provide their fax number in the contact information page on the...

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Defcon: 11-year-old modifies Florida Presidential voting results

At the largest hacking conference in the world, Defcon 2018, there have been many surprising discoveries. However, the news that has shocked...

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25 Smartphone Models Found Shipping With Severe Firmware Flaws: Defcon 2018

This year’s Defcon witnessed many interesting events, including the hacking of voting machines by 11-year-olds and macOS’s vulnerabilities to grant permissions to...

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Hackers can manipulate Police body cam footages

Kiss goodbye to crucial evidence. Body cameras used by the law enforcement nowadays have already remained controversial but no one has, so...

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Defcon 2018: Hacker Exploits Vulnerabilities In macOS With “Invisible Clicks”

At Defcon 2018, ex-NSA staffer and a popular Mac hacker Patrick Wardle presented his research work which involved bypassing the layers of...

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11-Year-Old Changes Election Results On Florida’s Website: DefCon 2018

Defcon 2018, one of the most popular hacking conferences, is going on in Las Vegas. The conference, every year, sees famous hackers...

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Cyber Crime

WannaCry hero back on Twitter after pleading not guilting over Kronos

He is not allowed to access the “Kill Switch” he created to stop WannaCry ransomware from spreading. 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins known for...

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Cyber Crime

WannaCry hero gets bail; pleading not guilty over Kronos malware

As you might know, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins (@MalwareTechBlog on Twitter) who once made the news for stopping WannaCry ransomware attack was arrested by the...

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Cyber Crime

WannaCry hero arrested For “creating and distributing Kronos trojan”

A couple of hours ago HackRead reported that Marcus Hutchins, a security researcher who stopped WannaCry ransomware spreading was arrested by the FBI...

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Geek

Hero Researcher Who Halted WannaCry Ransomware Arrested by FBI

An IT security researcher going by the Twitter handle of @MalwareTechBlog (real name Marcus Hutchins) has been detained by the law enforcement authorities...

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How US Voting Machine Got Hacked In 90 Minutes At DefCon 2017

Short Bytes: At the DefCon 2017 last week, various groups of hacker and security researchers managed to get into 30 voting machines...

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Airborne Drones can be hijacked using $15 BBC’ Micro:bit

Security Expert Showed Way of ‘Weaponizing the BBC Micro Bit’ at DEF CON 2017 to take over drones. The Micro Bit (also...

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‘Ghost Telephonist’ Attack Exploits 4G LTE Flaw to Hijack Phone Numbers

According to UnicornTeam, a group of Chinese researchers from country’s leading security firm 360 Technology, there is a dangerous vulnerability in 4G...

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For hackers at Defcon hacking US voting machines was a piece of cake

The Democratic party in the United States along with some mainstream media giants are convinced that Russia hacked the 2016 Presidential elections....

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Hackers to show how to hack wireless keyboard from 250 feet away

Wireless keyboards of 8 high-profile manufacturers are vulnerable to attacks leading to undetectable spying! A Wireless keyboard offers portability allowing users not to...

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Geek

Samsung Smart Refrigerator Hacked, Left Gmail Login Credentials Vulnerable

Did you ever think that your refrigerator could be hacked? Welcome to the world of the Internet of Things (IoT) where our...

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Hackers Can Disable House Arrest Ankle Bracelet without Raising Alert

Another blow to the law enforcement agencies – researcher from leading security group hacks his way out of ankle bracelet without raising...

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This Aerial Assault Drone Can Hack Computers Inside Walled Compounds

A drone is known for killing people or for its surveillance capabilities, but an aerial assault drone with hacking capabilities? Yes, you read that...

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Researchers Show How To Hack Corvette with A Text Message

A video demonstration by the University of California researchers how a simple text message can control your car. The months of July and August have...

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