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The vulnerability of the software server of the Siveillance VMS platform for video surveillance systems allows a intruder to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability of the Siveillance VMS software server relates to errors during the serialization process of data. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code...
Netgear Routers' Flaws Expose Users to Malware, Remote Attacks, and Surveillance
As many as five security flaws have been disclosed in Netgear RAX30 routers that could be chained to bypass authentication and achieve remote code execution. "Successful exploits could allow attackers to monitor users' internet activity, hijack internet connections, and redirect traffic to...
How to Reclaim Your Online Privacy
We talk to the Signal Foundation’s Meredith Whittaker about how the surveillance economy is newer than we all might realize—and what we can do to fight back...
Paperbug Attack: New Politically-Motivated Surveillance Campaign in Tajikistan
A little-known Russian-speaking cyber-espionage group has been linked to a new politically-motivated surveillance campaign targeting high-ranking government officials, telecom services, and public service infrastructures in Tajikistan. The intrusion set, dubbed Paperbug by Swiss cybersecurity...
Paperbug Attack: New Politically-Motivated Surveillance Campaign in Tajikistan
A little-known Russian-speaking cyber-espionage group has been linked to a new politically-motivated surveillance campaign targeting high-ranking government officials, telecom services, and public service infrastructures in Tajikistan. The intrusion set, dubbed Paperbug by Swiss cybersecurity...
UK Threatens End-to-End Encryption
In an open letter, seven secure messaging apps--including Signal and WhatsApp--point out that the UKs Online Safety Bill could destroy end-to-end encryption: As currently drafted, the Bill could break end-to-end encryption,opening the door to routine, general and indiscriminate surveillance of...
NSO Group Used 3 Zero-Click iPhone Exploits Against Human Rights Defenders
Israeli spyware maker NSO Group deployed at least three novel "zero-click" exploits against iPhones in 2022 to infiltrate defenses erected by Apple and deploy Pegasus, according to the latest findings from Citizen Lab. "NSO Group customers widely deployed at least three iOS 15 and iOS 16 zero-cli...
How the cops buy a "God view" of your location data, with Bennett Cyphers: Lock and Code S04E09
The list of people and organizations that are hungry for your location data--collected so routinely and packaged so conveniently that it can easily reveal where you live, where you work, where you shop, pray, eat, and relax--includes many of the usual suspects. Advertisers, obviously, want to sen...
Pinduoduo, a Top Chinese Shopping App, Is Laced With Malware
Plus: 119 arrested during a sting on the Genesis dark-web market, the IRS aims to buy an online mass surveillance tool, and more...
Apple Releases Updates to Address Zero-Day Flaws in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari
Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari web browser to address a pair of zero-day flaws that are being exploited in the wild. The two vulnerabilities are as follows - CVE-2023-28205 - A use after free issue in WebKit that could lead to arbitrary code execution...
WindowSpy - A Cobalt Strike Beacon Object File Meant For Targetted User Surveillance
WindowSpy is a Cobalt Strike Beacon Object File meant for targetted user surveillance. The goal of this project was to trigger surveillance capabilities only on certain targets, e.g. browser login pages, confidential documents, vpn logins etc. The purpose was to increase stealth during user...
A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war...
Exploit for Inadequate Encryption Strength in Argussurveillance Dvr
Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 - Weak Password Encryption CVE-2...
President Biden Signs Executive Order Restricting Use of Commercial Spyware
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order that restricts the use of commercial spyware by federal government agencies. The order said the spyware ecosystem "poses significant counterintelligence or security risks to the United States Government or significant risks of improper...
Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware
Google says it has suspended the app for the Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo after malware was found in versions of the software. The move comes just weeks after Chinese security researchers published an analysis suggesting the popular e-commerce app sought to seize total control over affected...
HookSpoofer A Novel Infostealer with Advanced Capabilities
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary North Korea-linked hacking group Reaper has recently been observed engaging in surveillance of North Korean defectors. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...
Reaper, North Korean hacking group, targets defectors
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary North Korea-linked hacking group Reaper has recently been observed engaging in surveillance of North Korean defectors. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...
The vulnerability of FortiWeb web application command-line interpreter and FortiRecorder video surveillance system devices allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected information.
The vulnerability of the command-line interpreter of FortiWeb web applications and FortiRecorder video surveillance devices relates to improper filtering of one or more special elements. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information using...
WhatsApp refuses to weaken encryption, would rather leave UK
WhatsApp will not comply with the UK's Online Safety Bill when it passes legislation as is. In fact, WhatsApp would rather cease serving UK users, which make up 2% of its global market, than weaken its end-to-end encryption E2EE. Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp at parent company Meta, made these...