BIOS flaws expose iSeq DNA sequencers to bootkit attacks
BIOS/UEFI vulnerabilities in the iSeq 100 DNA sequencer from U.S. biotechnology company Illumina could let attackers disable devices used for detecting illnesses and developing vaccines.…
Author: Cybernoz
NBN Co installs nesting platforms above fixed wireless towers – Networking – Telco/ISP
NBN Co is installing specific platform structures on top of fixed wireless towers for birds to nest to prevent disturbance from technical maintenance. Seven nesting…
New Mirai botnet targets industrial routers with zero-day exploits
A relatively new Mirai-based botnet has been growing in sophistication and is now leveraging zero-day exploits for security flaws in industrial routers and smart home…
US govt launches cybersecurity safety label for smart devices
Today, the White House announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for internet-connected consumer devices. The Cyber Trust…
New HIPAA Security Rule Would Boost Healthcare Cybersecurity
The HIPAA Security Rule would get its first update since 2013 under a new proposal that would mandate basic security practices like multi-factor authentication, encryption,…
Nvidia CEO unveils robot training tech, Toyota deal and new gaming chips – Hardware
AI to better train robots and cars as well as new gaming chips dominated Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote speech at the CES 2025 conference…
CISA warns of critical Oracle, Mitel flaws exploited in attacks
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against critical vulnerabilities in Oracle WebLogic Server and Mitel MiCollab systems that are actively exploited…
License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data
In just 20 minutes this morning, an automated license-plate-recognition (ALPR) system in Nashville, Tennessee, captured photographs and detailed information from nearly 1,000 vehicles as they…
Washington state sues T-Mobile over 2021 data breach security failures
Washington state has sued T-Mobile over failing to secure the sensitive personal information of over 2 million Washington residents in a 2021 data breach. The case…
AI-supported spear phishing fools more than 50% of targets
One of the first things everyone predicted when artificial intelligence (AI) became more commonplace was that it would assist cybercriminals in making their phishing campaigns…
New WordPress Plugin That Weaponizes Legit Sites To Steal Customer Payment Data
Cybercriminals have developed PhishWP, a malicious WordPress plugin, to facilitate sophisticated phishing attacks, which enable attackers to create convincing replicas of legitimate payment gateways, such…
EAGERBEE Malware Updated It’s Arsenal to Attack ISPs & Government Entities
The Kaspersky researchers investigation into the EAGERBEE backdoor revealed its deployment within Middle Eastern ISPs and government entities of novel components, including a service injector…