‘Lamphone’ Hack Uses Lightbulb Vibrations to Eavesdrop on Homes
A new hack allowed researchers to discern sound — including “Let it Be” by the Beatles, and audio from a Donald Trump speech — from lightbulb vibrations.
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Black Hat USA, DEF CON 28 Go Virtual
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no in-person Black Hat USA or DEF CON conferences this year.
Three Service Account Secrets Straight from Hackers and Security Pros
A survey of nearly 300 Black Hat conference attendees this year showed strong agreement that service accounts are an attractive target.
Backdoor was intentionally planted in 2018 and found during the DEF CON 2019 security conference when researchers stumbled upon malicious code.
A detailed look at underground forums shows that cybercriminals aren’t sure where to look on the heels of the GandCrab ransomware group shutting its doors – and low-level actors are taking advantage of that by developing their own strains.
Bug submission program uses the SecureDrop platform to ensure anonymity.
Threatpost breaks down the highs and lows from Black Hat 2019, from new vulnerabilities and industry collaboration to a scandal around a sponsored session.
Session shows how researchers found multiple vulnerability in Canon firmware that can be used in a malware attack.
Researchers exploit a SQLite memory corruption issue outside of a browser.
Patrick Wardle proves that signature-based anti-malware protection on Macs is woefully inadequate when fending off modern attacks.
