Why your vote can’t be “hacked,” with Cait Conley of CISA (Lock and Code S05E23)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Cait Conley about CISA’s election security measures and why your vote can’t be hacked.
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Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.
Read moreZero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
Credit to Author: Kim Zetter| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.
Read moreInside Sophos’ 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:45:00 +0000
Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China’s R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.
Read moreThe Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President
Credit to Author: Zach Dorfman| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0000
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to oust autocratic ruler Nicolás Maduro.
Read more‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
Credit to Author: David Gilbert| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:31:35 +0000
From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.
Read moreCybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Dell Cameron| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.
Read moreChinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: Apple offers $1 million to hack its AI cloud infrastructure, Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump campaign docs, Russia hacks the nation of Georgia, and a “cyberattack” that wasn’t.
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