Author: HackWatchit
Law enforcement requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta mean that these companies can decide whether government authorities have access to your personal information, including location data. This means the companies with the most insight into our lives, movements, and communications are frontline arbiters of our constitutional rights and the rights of non-US citizens—a fact some are likely feeling more acutely now than ever.Collaboration between Big Tech and the Trump administration began before Donald Trump’s swearing-in on January 20. Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Uber each gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration. Separately, in personal donations, so did…
Lloyds Auctions has announced the auction of XBT.com, a domain name with strong ties to Bitcoin’s historical identity in traditional finance. Bidding starts at $2,798,917.The listing claims the auction, closing on March 28, has already generated considerable media attention and industry speculation and represents a unique opportunity to acquire a digital asset associated with Bitcoin’s official financial ticker.However, as of press time, I found just 3 results for the ‘xbt.com auction’ in Google News, and there are no bids on the domain.Lloyds Auctions’ Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Lee Hames, noted that the domain signifies more than just a name but…
RansomHub affiliate uses custom backdoor Betruger Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2025 Symantec researchers linked a custom backdoor, called Betruger, found in recent ransomware attacks to an affiliate of the RansomHub operation. Symantec’s Threat Hunter team has identified a custom backdoor, named Betruger, linked to a RansomHub affiliate. Designed for ransomware attacks, Betruger combines multiple functions into a single tool to minimize detection. It enables screenshot capture, credential theft, keystroke logging, network scanning, and privilege escalation, reducing the need for multiple tools and lowering the attack footprint. “The Symantec Threat Hunter team has observed activity from a custom backdoor that can…
In a recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the constitutionality of geofence warrants was put to the test, with significant implications for digital privacy. The case involved the convictions of Jamarr Smith, Thomas Iroko Ayodele, and Gilbert McThunel for robbery and conspiracy, where geofence warrants played a critical role. This ruling not only marks a departure from the Fourth Circuit’s stance taken this past July in United States v. Chatrie, but also raises important questions about privacy and law enforcement’s use of technology.Geofence warrants are a relatively new tool that allows law enforcement to obtain location data…
In the face of sudden trade restrictions, sanctions, or policy shifts, relying on SaaS providers outside your region for identity services is a gamble that companies can no longer afford to take. With trade disputes set to escalate, a sudden policy change could result in SaaS providers pulling out of regions or being forced to comply with new regulations that render identity services inaccessible. While software companies have yet to be put in the crosshairs, such policies are not unprecedented. Western sanctions on Chinese technology firms, US restrictions on cloud services for certain foreign entities, and Europe’s increasing emphasis on…
ORIGINALLY AIRED ON JULY 18, 2022 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — Talkin’ Bout Audio 07:23 – BHIS – Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2022-07-18 09:28 – Story # 1: Russian “hacktivists” are causing trouble far beyond Ukraine – https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/07/russian-hacktivists-are-causing-trouble-far-beyond-ukraine/ 12:19 – Wade Into International Relations – https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/12/uk_department_of_health_and/ 21:25 – Story # 2: UK Info Commissioner slams use of WhatsApp by health officials during pandemic – https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/12/uk_department_of_health_and/ 26:11 – Story # 3: Microsoft warns of massive phishing campaign that can bypass MFA – https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/microsoft-phishing-campaign-mfa 31:44 – Bud Patches Reporting 37:08 – Story # 4: Today I learned…
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their networks against attacks exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in NAKIVO’s Backup & Replication software. Tracked as CVE-2024-48248, this absolute path traversal flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on vulnerable devices. The US-based backup and ransomware recovery software vendor silently patched the security flaw with the release of Backup & Replication v11.0.0.88174 in November, almost two months after being notified of the issue by cybersecurity company watchTowr, who discovered the vulnerability. “Exploiting this vulnerability could expose sensitive data, including configuration files, backups, and credentials, potentially leading to data…
Today, we are discussing Computer Vision applications, one of the most impactful AI-powered technologies that is reshaping our world, with Oleg Goncharenko, the CEO of Alltegrio. Oleg has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and built a successful 8-figure software service company, as well as a few more innovative tech projects. Alltegrio is Oleg’s AI development-focused company that specializes in creating AI and Machine Learning-powered custom solutions for businesses worldwide. Over the 10+ years of Alltegrio’s existence, the developers completed quite a few Computer Vision projects. In this article, Oleg will share with us his insights into the growth…
Key Takeaways:> Given the constantly evolving threat landscape, DHS’s expansive missions, and its annual discretionary budget, oversight remains critically important to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.> DHS has hundreds of unresolved recommendations from GAO.> The two highest-priority recommendations involve improvements to federal disaster assistance delivery, and to DHS’s IT and financial management functions. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report highlighting critical areas where the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires improvement. Despite thousands of recommendations over DHS’s history, many high-priority issues remain unaddressed. With an annual discretionary budget of approximately $60 billion plus additional disaster funding, effective oversight…