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Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

By Deeba Ahmed The issue was caused by the software architecture used in Google Home devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

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Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Microsoft Flaws Make Up Half of KEV Catalog

CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog has become a valuable repository of vulnerabilities to be patched. A pair of reports analyze the vulnerabilities under attack to understand the kind of threats organizations should be prioritizing.

The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key

Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts.

Researcher Uncovers Potential Wiretapping Bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers

A security researcher was awarded a bug bounty of $107,500 for identifying security issues in Google Home smart speakers that could be exploited to install backdoors and turn them into wiretapping devices. The flaws "allowed an attacker within wireless proximity to install a 'backdoor' account on the device, enabling them to send commands to it remotely over the internet, access its microphone

CVE-2022-4855: webray.com.cn/leadmanasql.md at main · joinia/webray.com.cn

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Lead Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument username leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217020.

Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

KrebsOnSecurity turns 12 years old today. That's a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then again I'm liable to keep doing this as long as they keep letting me! Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on in-depth investigative stories -- the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Breaches review below.

BitKeep Confirms Cyber Attack, Loses Over $9 Million in Digital Currencies

Decentralized multi-chain crypto wallet BitKeep on Wednesday confirmed a cyberattack that allowed threat actors to distribute fraudulent versions of its Android app with the goal of stealing users' digital currencies. "With maliciously implanted code, the altered APK led to the leak of user's private keys and enabled the hacker to move funds," BitKeep CEO Kevin Como said, describing it as a "

Securing and Improving User Experience for the Future of Hybrid Work

Digital transformation initiatives are challenging because IT still has to make sure performance doesn't suffer by making applications available from anywhere.