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Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

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Android Linux Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities: Protect Devices Today! https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/android-linux-wi-fi-vulnerabilities-protect-devices-today/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/android-linux-wi-fi-vulnerabilities-protect-devices-today/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:36 +0000 https://tuxcare.com/?p=16304 Recent cybersecurity research has unveiled critical vulnerabilities in open-source Wi-Fi software, impacting a wide range of devices, including Android smartphones, Linux systems, and ChromeOS devices. These Android security vulnerabilities, if exploited, could enable attackers to deceive users into connecting to malicious networks or gain unauthorized network access without passwords. In this blog, we’ll explore the […]

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The Limitations of Google Play Integrity API (ex SafetyNet) https://securityboulevard.com/2023/12/the-limitations-of-google-play-integrity-api-ex-safetynet/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:10:26 +0000 https://blog.approov.io/limitations-of-google-play-integrity-api-ex-safetynet Statue of Android guy with PlayStore logo in grounds outside Google campus

This overview outlines the history and use of Google Play Integrity API and highlights some limitations. We also compare and contrast Google Play Integrity API with the comprehensive mobile security offered by Approov. The imminent deprecation of Google SafetyNet Attestation API means this is a good time for a comprehensive evaluation of solutions in this space.

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SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec https://securityboulevard.com/2023/12/ssh-terrapin-attack-richixbw/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:45:32 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2002628 Line drawing of a diamondback terrapin

Testy Testudine: Lurking vuln in SSH spec means EVERY implementation must build patches.

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The Security Threats to Mobile Crypto Apps and How to Protect Them https://securityboulevard.com/2023/07/the-security-threats-to-mobile-crypto-apps-and-how-to-protect-them/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:04:49 +0000 https://blog.approov.io/the-security-threats-to-mobile-crypto-apps-and-how-to-protect-them Crypto coins on a phone with open Bianance app

The last year has not been great for crypto. Most crypto currencies, including Bitcoin, experienced significant loss of value, and we saw high profile exchanges like FTX collapse.  In addition, hackers were actively stealing crypto currency. The blockchain company Chainalysis calculated that $3.8bn was stolen by hackers in 2022.

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‘BrutePrint’ Unlocks Android Phones — Chinese Researchers https://securityboulevard.com/2023/05/bruteprint-android-biometric-richixbw/ Wed, 24 May 2023 17:21:10 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1976263

Or, at least, OLDER phones: SPI/TEE MITM FAIL

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What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack? Detection and Prevention Tips https://securityboulevard.com/2021/03/what-is-a-man-in-the-middle-attack-detection-and-prevention-tips/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:19:56 +0000 https://www.indusface.com/?p=17843 A man in the middle attack (MITM attack) is executed when a hacker secretly intercepts an online communication. The attacker can silently eavesdrop on the conversation, steal information, or alter the content of.

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Top Cyberattacks in Each Month of 2020 https://securityboulevard.com/2020/12/top-cyberattacks-in-each-month-of-2020/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:42:18 +0000 https://www.kratikal.com/blog/?p=4452 While organizations have been prepping for a smooth workflow since the pandemic broke out, cybercriminals are improving the tactics andContinue reading

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Orchestrating Network Security to Handle Cyberthreats https://securityboulevard.com/2019/10/orchestrating-network-security-to-handle-cyberthreats/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:30:19 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1822283 COVID-19

Unfortunately for companies, cybercriminals don’t need to invent the wheel when choosing a way to hack corporate networks. Black hat hackers have a choice of cyberthreats and attack methods on a silver platter. Nevertheless, certain types of cybercrime techniques deserve close attention due to their popularity among hackers and the difficulties they pose to companies..

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Volunteer Project Takes Down 100,000 Malware Distribution Sites https://securityboulevard.com/2019/01/volunteer-project-takes-down-100000-malware-distribution-sites/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:16:22 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=1797889 vulnerability ADA bots standing Boa Web3 NIST supply chain digital data

A community of volunteer researchers has managed to take down around 100,000 malware distribution websites over the past 10 months as part of a new URL blacklisting project. The initiative, called URLhaus, was launched last March by abuse.ch, a non-profit organization based in Switzerland that has made a name for itself in the security industry..

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