In the "PixHell" attack, sound waves generated by pixels on a screen can transmit information across seemingly impenetrable air gaps.
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 September 12, 2024
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Air-Gapped Networks Vulnerable to Acoustic Attack via LCD Screens
In the "PixHell" attack, sound waves generated by pixels on a screen can transmit information across seemingly impenetrable air gaps.
Hackers Proxyjack & Cryptomine Selenium Grid Servers
A vendor honeypot caught two attacks intended to leverage the tens of thousands of exposed Selenium Grid Web app testing servers.
Remote Access Sprawl Strains Industrial OT Network Security
A veritable grab bag of tools used to access critical infrastructure networks are wildly insecure, and they're blobbing together to create a widening attack surface.
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
With an immature codebase and a "rather chaotic encryption scheme" prone to failure, the group targets small businesses with custom malware.
'Ancient' MSFT Word Bug Anchors Taiwanese Drone-Maker Attacks
An attack dubbed "WordDrone" that uses an old flaw to install a backdoor could be related to previously reported cyber incidents against Taiwan's military and satellite industrial supply chain.
How Law Enforcement's Ransomware Strategies Are Evolving
The threat of ransomware hasn't gone away. But law enforcement has struck a blow by adjusting its tactics and taking out some of the biggest adversaries in the ransomware scene.
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Besides operational issues connected to a talent shortage, the cost of running security platforms — and their training costs — also keeps CISOs up at night.

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