FindFace Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses

Users of the Russian imageboard “Dvach” (2chan) have launched a campaign to deanonymize Russian actresses who appear in pornography, utilizing a controversial new service called “FindFace.” Source: Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses – Global Voices Advocacy What a bunch of pissants – using a creepy stalker app to then send Read more about FindFace Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses[…]

Malware and non-malware ways for ATM jackpotting. Extended cut – Securelist

Millions of people around the world now use ATMs every day to withdraw cash, pay in to their account or make a variety of payments. Unfortunately, ATM manufacturers and their primary customers – banks – don’t pay much attention to the security of cash machines. Source: Malware and non-malware ways for ATM jackpotting. Extended cut Read more about Malware and non-malware ways for ATM jackpotting. Extended cut – Securelist[…]

If you use Waze, hackers can stalk you, add thousands of ghost cars to divert your traffic

Researchers at the University of California-Santa Barbara recently discovered a Waze vulnerability that allowed them to create thousands of “ghost drivers” that can monitor the drivers around them—an exploit that could be used to track Waze users in real-time. They proved it to me by tracking my own movements around San Francisco and Las Vegas Read more about If you use Waze, hackers can stalk you, add thousands of ghost cars to divert your traffic[…]

Cisco Finds Backdoor Installed on 12 Million PCs by French Advertiser Tuto4PC

Cisco’s Talos security intelligence and research group has come across a piece of software that installed backdoors on 12 million computers around the world.The software, which exhibits adware and spyware capabilities, was developed by a French online advertising company called Tuto4PC. The firm, previously known as Eorezo Group and apparently linked to another company called Read more about Cisco Finds Backdoor Installed on 12 Million PCs by French Advertiser Tuto4PC[…]

Mad Scientist Builds Fully Functional Hoverbike

Because a thermite-blasting cannon isn’t crazy enough, Colin Furze used a pair of motors and propellers designed for parasailing to build himself a fully functional flying hoverbike. It’s easily one of the mad scientist’s most dangerous builds to date, but seeing how maneuverable it is almost makes us want to build one too. Source: Mad Read more about Mad Scientist Builds Fully Functional Hoverbike[…]

Microsoft Office 365 Flaw Allowed Anyone To Log In To Almost Any Business Account

A severe vulnerability in the way Microsoft Office 365 handles federated identities via SAML put an attacker in a position to have access to any account and data, including emails and files stored in the cloud-based service. Microsoft pushed through a mitigation to the service on Jan. 5, seven hours after being notified by researchers Read more about Microsoft Office 365 Flaw Allowed Anyone To Log In To Almost Any Business Account[…]