Decapping with Dave (chip decapping)

Thought I'd share my first attempt at chip decapping using the @LargeCardinal technique. I found using a gas soldering iron more flexible than a blowtorch. This is attempt number two, this time with an Atmel 328 MCU; this is almost a work of art. Blowtorch decapping try number 3. Firstly an STC M...

Apple Modernizes Its Hardware Security with T2

When Apple launched its latest MacBook Air last month, one of its more unusual features is that the built-in microphone automatically turns off when the lid is closed. Apple introduced the feature to eliminate any possibility of malware – or other unwanted applications – using the laptop’s...

This Week in Security News: Spam Campaigns and Vulnerable Infrastructures

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, see how cybercriminals have learned to become more creative with malware through spam campaigns. Also, understand why securing energy and...

Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the...

Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the...

Ghost hardware. Device No.2, the Boo Buddy

The “Boo Buddy” is sold as a “trigger object” with a wide range of internal functionality such as EMF, motion and temperature detection. It’s a “trigger object”, in the sense that it is designed to evoke the spirits of children, who might be drawn in by the presence of a toy. Many people have...

Apple's T2 Security Chip Makes It Harder to Tap MacBook Mics

By cutting off the microphone at the hardware level, recent MacBook devices minimize the chance that someone can eavesdrop...

The Titan M Chip Powers Up Pixel 3 Security

Google's latest flagship smartphone includes the Titan M, a security-focused chip that keeps users safe against sophisticated attacks...

Google to Encrypt Android Cloud Backups With Your Lock Screen Password

In an effort to secure users' data while maintaining privacy, Google has announced a new security measure for Android Backup Service that now encrypts all your backup data stored on its cloud servers in a way that even the company can't read it. Google allows Android users to automatically backup...

Google to Encrypt Android Cloud Backups With Your Lock Screen Password

In an effort to secure users' data while maintaining privacy, Google has announced a new security measure for Android Backup Service that now encrypts all your backup data stored on its cloud servers in a way that even the company can't read it. Google allows Android users to automatically backup...

Conspiracy Theories around the "Presidential Alert"

Noted conspiracy theorist John McAfee tweeted: The "Presidential alerts": they are capable of accessing the E911 chip in your phones -- giving them full access to your location, microphone, camera and every function of your phone. This not a rant, this is from me, still one of the leading...

Pangu Hackers have Jailbroken iOS 12 on Apple's New iPhone XS

Bad news for Apple. The Chinese hacking team Pangu is back and has once again surprised everyone with a jailbreak for iOS 12 running on the brand-new iPhone XS. Well, that was really fast. Pangu jailbreak team has been quiet for a while, since it last released the untethered jailbreak tool for iO...

A week in security (August 13 – August 19)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we talked about how Process Doppelgänging meets Process Hollowing in the Osiris dropper, provided hints, tips, and links for a safer school year, gave a recap of Black Hat USA 2018, offered some tips for a secure content management system, highlighted a silly...

Security News: WannaCry Surfaces in Taiwan, as Reddit Breach Puts 2FA in the Spotlight

WannaCry rears its ugly head again. Reddit gets hacked, despite using two-factor authentication. A cryptojacking campaign targets carrier-grade routers. Here are some recent security industry news that have caught our attention. WannaCry hits Taiwan Semi The notorious WannaCry ransomware...

Hacking For Sport: A Journey in Reverse Engineering a Toshiba Wireless SD Card

LAS VEGAS -Like many good hacks, necessity was the mother of invention for researcher Guillaume Valadon. When the head of the network security laboratory at ANSSI tried turn a cheap non-wired digital photo frame lying around his house into a wireless one with a Toshiba FlashAir SD storage card...

iPhone Chip Supplier TSMC Stops Production After Computer Virus Attack

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSMC—Apple's sole supplier of SoC components for iPhones and iPads, and Qualcomm's major manufacturing partner—shut down several of its chip-fabrication factories Friday night after being hit by a computer virus. The world's largest makers of...

iPhone Chip Supplier TSMC Stops Production After Computer Virus Attack

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSMC—Apple's sole supplier of SoC components for iPhones and iPads, and Qualcomm's major manufacturing partner—shut down several of its chip-fabrication factories Friday night after being hit by a computer virus. The world's largest makers of...

Hacking the Bitfi Part 3: The device with no storage

TL;DR? Here’s proof that the Bitfi has storage and that it’s been rooted. -The Bitfi boots at 20 seconds. We’re not disclosing the method yet, as there is plenty more work to be done here. If you’ve been keeping an eye on Twitter, no doubt you’ve seen the unravelling mess that is the security of...

Dixons Carphone Data Breach Affects 10 Million Customers

Dixons Carphone's 2017 data breach was worse than initially anticipated. In an announcement on Monday, Dixons Carphone, one of the largest consumer electronics and telecommunication retailers in Europe, admitted that the breach affected around 10 million customers, up from an initial estimate of...

Spectre attack variant can be remotely mounted to extract sensitive data

By ghostadmin What we know so far about Spectre attacks is that it relies upon execution of malicious code. The code is executed on computers having speculative-execution design flaws in processor chip; once a device is compromised, it becomes possible to obtain sensitive data such as passwords,...