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Crickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak

The U.S. government is warning that “smart locks” securing entry to an estimated 50,000 dwellings nationwide contain hard-coded credentials that can be used to remotely open any of the locks. The lock’s maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. Meanwhile, Chirp’s parent company, RealPage,…
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Framework’s software and firmware have been a mess, but it’s working on them

New features, security updates, and Linux support are all on a long to-do list. The post Framework’s software and firmware have been a mess, but it’s working on them appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T5X2BL

Why are there so many species of beetles?

ICYMI: Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree. The post Why are there so many species of beetles? appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T5Wvt0

Over 92,000 Internet-facing D-Link NAS devices can be easily hacked

ICYMI: Over 92,000 Internet-facing D-Link NAS devices can be easily hacked Pierluigi Paganini April 07, 2024 A researcher disclosed an arbitrary command injection and hardcoded backdoor issue in multiple end-of-life D-Link NAS models. A researcher who goes online with the moniker ‘Netsecfish’ disclosed a new arbitrary command injection and hardcoded backdoor flaw, tracked as ,…
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U.S. and Australian police arrested Firebird RAT author and operator

U.S. and Australian police arrested Firebird RAT author and operator Pierluigi Paganini April 15, 2024 A joint investigation conducted by U.S. and Australian authorities led to the arrest of two key figures behind the Firebird RAT operation. A joint law enforcement operation conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the FBI resulted in the…
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US Cyber Command Expanded ‘Hunt Forward’ Operations in 2023

US Cyber Mission Force Led 22 Defensive Cyber Operations in 2023, Commander SaysAir Force Gen. Timothy Haugh told the Senate Armed Services Committee the U.S. Cyber Command carried out nearly two dozen defensive cyber operations across the globe in 2023, expanding in size and scope since the “hunt forward” teams were first launched in 2014.…
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Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers

ICYMI: Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers Pierluigi Paganini April 06, 2024 Cisco warns customers of Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers Cross-Site scripting flaw. Cisco warns of a Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 routers Cross-Site scripting (XSS) flaw. The medium severity issue,…
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UK Markets Authority Warns of AI Market Capture by Big Tech

ICYMI: CMA Says Market Is Becoming more Verticially Integrated The British antitrust authority warned Thursday that the market for foundational models is taking on “winner takes all” dynamics that could entrench a small number of providers. Firms with an outsize presence in offering compute or data resources could restrict access to critical inputs.http://dlvr.it/T5T3jK

FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment”

ICYMI: State enforcement makes ISPs more likely to comply, FCC says. The post FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment” appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T5Stym

Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible

Hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group demands money. The post Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T5Stwq