Facebook's face recognition has one of the largest training databases in the world, built from photos that users have uploaded since Facebook’s inception, but that database’s time may be coming to an end. In a blog post on Facebook they recently announced that they are going to remove the controversial face recognition technology from Facebook. “We’re shutting down the Face … [Read more...]
The Security Conscious NRA Breached by Russian Hacking Group
The NRA has found itself in the middle of a potential breach and ransomware attack. This happened last week after the Russian hacking group Greif reportedly gained access. Greif has close ties to Evil Corp (another advanced hacking group currently sanctioned by the US) or may even just be the same group rebranded. Grief posted proof of their attack in the form of several … [Read more...]
Nobelium Threat Group Sets Sights on IT Providers
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) detected attacks by the Nobelium group targeting IT services providers. The intent was to “gain access to downstream customers” such as Cloud Service Providers (CSP) and Managed Service Providers (MSP). If the Nobelium name sounds familiar, it’s because they were the threat actor behind the 2020 SolarWinds compromise. MSTIC … [Read more...]
China Linked Hacking Group Compromises 13 Telcos
Many cellular network protocols don't have clear documentation explaining them, especially when it comes to the proprietary protocols used by 4G and 5G networks. This makes them difficult to understand by the average person, but also potentially vulnerable to anyone willing to take the time to research them and find issues. We haven't yet seen attacks on these new protocols … [Read more...]
InfoSec News From Last Week October 25th, 2021
Exploit Broker Zerodium Increasing Focus on VPNs The exploit broker Zerodium announced they are seeking exploits for ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark VPNs. VPNs are becoming a more lucrative target. Zerodium’s announcement has brought attention to that. Many use VPNs because they believe it protects their privacy. However, it also puts the responsibility of that … [Read more...]