Author: HackWatchit

Ray Felch // Introduction While packing up my KeyWe Smart Lock accessories, and after wrapping up my research and two previous blogs “Reverse Engineering a Smart Lock” and “Machine-in-the-Middle BLE Attack”, I came across a couple of KeyWe RFID tags. Although I was somewhat already familiar with RFID (Radio Frequency ID) technology, I decided this might be the perfect opportunity to not only close out my Smart Lock research but also take a deeper dive into this fascinating method of wireless communication. Following the steps in my KeyWe Lock setup guide, I programmed one of the RFID tags and verified…

Ron Wyden, a Democratic Senator from Oregon, has placed a hold on the nomination of Sean Plankey to serve as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Wyden is demanding the release of critical, unclassified information regarding security threats to U.S. phone networks. The Senator’s move follows repeated requests that CISA has allegedly ignored, calling for the agency to disclose details essential to public understanding of vulnerabilities—particularly in the wake of China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ cyber operation targeting American networks. A Senate hold blocks unanimous consent to speed up consideration of a nomination and forces the body to spend…

In today’s interconnected business world, organizations rely on a vast web of third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners. While these relationships are essential for growth and innovation, they also introduce significant security and compliance risks. A staggering 74% of organizations have experienced a third-party security incident in the past year, and the average cost of a data breach caused by a third party is a whopping $4.24 million. These statistics make it abundantly clear: traditional third-party risk management (TPRM) approaches are struggling to keep pace with the ever-evolving threat landscape. Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI), poised to revolutionize TPRM. The global third-party risk management…

published a demo of their latest Speech-to-Speech model. A conversational AI agent who is really good at speaking, they provide relevant answers, they speak with expressions, and honestly, they are just very fun and interactive to play with. Note that a technical paper is not out yet, but they do have a short blog post that provides a lot of information about the techniques they used and previous algorithms they built upon.  Thankfully, they provided enough information for me to write this article and make a YouTube video out of it. Read on! Training a Conversational Speech Model Sesame is a…

As organizations increasingly rely on SaaS applications to run their operations, securing them has become a necessity. Without strong protection, sensitive data, user access, and cloud infrastructure are left vulnerable to breaches. SaaS security is not a single-layer fix; it demands multiple approaches to address cybersecurity threats across identity, data, and applications. Key Components of a Secure SaaS Architecture Creating a secure SaaS architecture involves prioritizing the most important security factors. Each factor serves to mitigate certain threats that may endanger your application or customer information. Identity and Access Management (IAM) A strong IAM solution enforces secure access using multi-factor…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Comerica Bank that targeted the bank’s handling of a federal benefits program, alleging that it provided poor service to the recipients of benefits. The Bureau told a U.S. District Court in a filing submitted Friday (April 11) that it was dismissing the suit, Reuters reported Friday. The CFPB sued Comerica Bank in December, targeting the bank’s handling of the Direct Express program, which it had administered on behalf of the Department of the Treasury since 2008 and enables about 3.4 million federal beneficiaries to receive their monthly benefits payments through prepaid debit cards. In its complaint, the CFPB…

The sell-side risk ratio is a behavioral metric designed to assess the likelihood of Bitcoin holders selling their coins based on past accumulation and current market conditions. A low value suggests holders are unlikely to spend, while a high value indicates mounting incentives to realize gains or cut losses. By segmenting this ratio across long-term and short-term cohorts, we gain insight into how different parts of the market respond to volatility. The sell-side risk ratio for long-term holders has only shown a modest uptick. On Mar. 23, this ratio sat at 745.8μ and gradually climbed to 0.001679 by Apr. 10.…

We all know the feeling: the pit in your stomach when a critical application goes down (and you have no idea what went wrong). In today’s always-on world, downtime isn’t just inconvenient; it can be catastrophic to your reputation and even your business. So, how can you ensure your Kubernetes infrastructure is truly resilient? The answer might surprise you: test it with a Chaos Day. The takeaways in this post are inspired by insights gathered from running Chaos Days with large organizations with complex environments and drawing on the expertise of the Fairwinds team built over a decade of building…

The cybersecurity landscape today feels like a constant game of cat and mouse. Every time we think we’ve outpaced the attackers; they find new ways to exploit vulnerabilities. Enter artificial intelligence (AI) — a game-changer in this dynamic field. AI isn’t just about automating processes; it’s about making defenses smarter, faster, and more adaptive to ever-evolving threats. In this article, I’ll Walk you through how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, the opportunities it unlocks, and the challenges we need to keep in mind. Let’s dive in. What is AI in Cybersecurity? At its core, AI in cybersecurity refers to the use…