Month: September 2021

Ford caught dealers making up fake Bronco customers, and it’s had enough – Roadshow

Dealers are scamming ways to get all the Bronco allocations they can, but the Blue Oval is onto them and taking steps to keep them (more) honest. …read more Source:: CNet


Military’s RFID Tracking of Guns May Endanger Troops

RFID gun tags leave the military exposed to tracking, sniffing and spoofing attacks, experts say. …read more Source:: Threatpost


‘Horned crocodile-faced hell heron’ dinosaur terrorized prey on land, in water – CNET

The large predator is part of a surprising discovery. …read more Source:: CNet


Ransomware crim: Yeah, what I do is bad. No, I don’t care. Yes, infosec bods are all mouth and no trousers

Claimed REvil contractor badmouths West from anonymous pulpit Someone claiming to be a former contractor for the REvil ransomware gang has given an interview to a security firm, saying he struggles to sleep at night but isn’t ashamed of what he does.… …read more Source:: Register


Chinese Espionage Group Deploys New Rootkit Compatible With Windows 10 Systems

At the SAS 2021 security conference today, analysts from security firm Kaspersky Lab published details about a new Chinese cyber-espionage group that has been targeting high-profile entities across South East Asia since at least July 2020. From a report: Named GhostEmperor, Kaspersky said the group uses highly sophisticated tools and is often focused on gaining…


Ford recalls 354,000 cars over camera and suspension problems – Roadshow

A few Ford and Lincoln SUVs are affected by the camera recall, while the suspension issue is specific to the Explorer. …read more Source:: CNet


FCC aims to crack down on SIM card swapping scams – CNET

Identity thieves can use your personal info to convince a wireless carrier to transfer your service to a new device. Now, the FCC is taking action. …read more Source:: CNet


Road-tripping to the Long Beach Grand Prix in a Lexus IS 500 F Sport – Roadshow

I took a scenic route to the races in Lexus’ new performance sedan. …read more Source:: CNet


Anonymous: We’ve Leaked Disk Images Stolen From Web Host Epik

slack_justyb writes: As previously reported the web host Epik was hacked by a group identifying themselves with the group Anonymous. However, in the most recent leaks from this group the scale of data that was stolen is becoming apparent, and signs point to a wholesale theft of data with no stone left unturned. We’re told…


Tips & Tricks for Unmasking Ghoulish API Behavior

Jason Kent, hacker-in-residence at Cequence Security, discusses how to track user-agent connections to mobile and desktop APIs, to spot malicious activity. …read more Source:: Threatpost