“F5 Networks (F5) patched a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability found in undisclosed pages of Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) of the BIG-IP application delivery controller (ADC).”
European law enforcement agencies closed an encrypted communication platform on Android that was used for drug trafficking, money laundering, or crime planning.
https://threatpost.com/eu-authorities-crack-encryption-murder-network/157146/
Artificial intelligence is the future of the world; we should not ignore it. Our future will be intelligent, integrated, and controlled by algorithms. Cybersecurity undoubtedly goes in this direction; old methods of protection will not be useful soon.
https://thethreatreport.com/how-will-ai-transform-cybersecurity/
“After disasters like IBM’s PC Jr and the failure of PC companies like Texas Instruments and Atari, the future of home personal computers didn’t look so good. But in 1990 a new generation of home PCs brought the business back. This program looks at the products that led to this rebirth, including the IBM PS/1, the Tandy 1000, the Magnavox Headstart, the Macintosh LC and the Mac Classic. Also includes coverage of the Commodore 64 and analysis from Dataquest. Originally broadcast in 1990.”
The situation only confirmed the lack of cooperation between companies and IT departments. Companies have tools and software that have not been approved by IT teams, and even worse, have also been banned.
Android users are under attack by a new SMS phishing campaign that is spreading the FakeSpy infostealer. Malware is masked and looks like a legitimate global email service application, stealing financial and victim device data.
https://threatpost.com/fakespy-android-malware-spread-via-postal-service-apps/157102/
Each of the devices with a voice assistant has a built-in listening system; they are everywhere – in space or at home. Everything is done to make our lives more comfortable, not to write queries, but to give the command in a voice. Initial excitation related to smart devices weakens and, on the contrary, becomes annoying when we are aware that we are overheard, recorded, or our confidential data is saved. That is why, in the era of intelligent devices, it is essential to protect users against potential threats. A device that looks like a bracelet was created, with 24 small speakers emitting an ultrasonic signal in the 24-26 kHz band. The signal is strong enough to disturb the microphones in the device. However, it can be irritable to our pets. The prototype is quite large, but it will be minimized in the future to make it look more delicate.
Email is a crisis of our time; unfortunately, email is still a weak cybersecurity link for many companies despite considerable advances in border and endpoint protection.
https://threatpost.com/valimail-email-sender-identity-is-key-to-solving-the-phishing-crisis/157020/
Microsoft has released two emergency security updates, repairing remote code execution errors in the Windows system codec library.
https://threatpost.com/microsoft-releases-emergency-security-updates-for-windows-10-server/157055/
