Implementation Challenges in Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning
In this post, we talk with Dr. Xiaowei Huang and Dr. Yi Dong (University of Liverpool), Dr. Mat Weldon (…
August 2024
Hacking Wireless Bicycle Shifters
This is yet another insecure Internet-of-things story, this one about wireless gear shifters for bicycles. These gear shifters are used…
Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw impacting Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker…
Iranian Cyber Group TA453 Targets Jewish Leader with New AnvilEcho Malware
Iranian state-sponsored threat actors have been observed orchestrating spear-phishing campaigns targeting a prominent Jewish figure starting in late July 2024…
These Levitating Nanodiamonds Are the World’s Smallest Disco Balls
The microscopic diamonds spin a billion times per minute and could help reveal the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity.
Astrophysicists May Have Found the Source of Mysterious Wow! Signal
The signal, recorded in 1977, was at first suspected to be an alien transmission.
Procreate CEO ‘Really F*cking’ Hates Generative AI
The big iPad illustration and graphics app Procreate is going the opposite route as Adobe. CEO James Cuda has some…
Hackers Exploit PHP Vulnerability to Deploy Stealthy Msupedge Backdoor
A previously undocumented backdoor named Msupedge has been put to use against a cyber attack targeting an unnamed university in…
Anatomy of an Attack
In today's rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting their applications. Understanding these threats and the…
NPD Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Records
A recent data breach at National Public Data (NPD breach) has exposed a staggering 3 billion personal records, affecting individuals…