Apple Chip Vulnerability Exposes Encrypted Data, Leaking Secret Keys

Securing Your Hotel Stay and Safeguarding Your Online Privacy

When you’re staying ⁤at a hotel, it’s crucial to ⁣prioritize your safety by utilizing⁤ the door’s deadbolt. Recently, ⁢a team‌ of security experts demonstrated how easily ⁢a master key can be used to unlock hotel rooms, highlighting the importance of taking extra precautions.

The Pervasiveness of Data ⁤Sharing

In​ the realm⁤ of online privacy, ‌a recent update to cookie pop-up notifications has shed light on the staggering number of companies that websites share your data with. ⁢A study conducted by the University of Oxford revealed that the average website​ shares user information ​with a whopping 400 third parties.

Apple’s M-Series Chip Vulnerability and Its Implications

Researchers have‍ discovered a vulnerability in‍ Apple’s M-series chips that could potentially ⁤allow attackers to extract secret end-to-end encryption keys on Mac computers. The exploit, named “PACMAN,” raises concerns about the security of sensitive​ data on affected devices.

The Growing Threat⁢ to Critical Infrastructure

In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, a group of‌ U.S. senators expressed their apprehension about the increasing frequency of cyberattacks targeting water treatment plants across the nation. The senators warned ‌that future attacks “have the potential to disrupt the ​critical lifeline of clean and ​safe drinking water, as‌ well as​ impose significant costs on affected communities.“

The Evolution of Russian Malware and Its Global ​Impact

Russian hackers deployed a malware called “AcidPour” in February 2022, which significantly disrupted Ukraine’s military communications. According to an analysis by SentinelOne, AcidPour has undergone enhancements that could enable it to ​cripple a wide range of embedded devices, including networking equipment, IoT devices, large‍ storage systems⁣ (RAIDs), and possibly even industrial control systems running on Linux x86 distributions. Researchers suggest that AcidPour may be employed in more extensive attacks ​in ⁢the future.

The Aftermath ⁣of the Yandex Data Breach

In the wake of a data breach at Yandex, Russia’s largest technology company, a former employee has been selling a substantial collection of internal documents on ⁤the dark web.