Communications of the ACM
The Drones of War
Drone makers are donating, or selling at cost, unmanned aerial drones to Ukraine.
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Cyberspies Use IP Cameras to Deploy Backdoors, Steal Exchange Emails
An Advanced Persistent Threat gang discovered by researchers at security company Mandiant is penetrating corporate networks to steal Exchange emails from those...
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Chinese Hackers Abuse VLC Media Player to Launch Malware Loader
Symantec researchers have identified a campaign perpetrated by a hacker group associated with the Chinese government using VLC Media Player to launch a custom malware...
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Hundreds of HP Printer Models Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
HP issued security advisories for three critical-severity vulnerabilities impacting its LaserJet Pro, Pagewide Pro, OfficeJet, Enterprise, Large Format, and DeskJet...
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HP Patches 16 UEFI Firmware Bugs Allowing Stealthy Malware Infections
Researchers at Binarly discovered 16 high-impact UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affecting multiple HP models.
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New Windows Server Updates Cause DC Boot Loops, Break Hyper-V
The updates cause Windows domain controllers enter a boot loop, with servers getting into an endless cycle of Windows starting and then rebooting after a few minutes...
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Honeypot Experiment Reveals What Hackers Want From IoT Devices
A honeypot experiment has clarified hackers' goals in targeting Internet of Things devices.
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Large-Scale Phishing Study Shows Who Bites the Bait More Often
Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich found that study participants aged 18-19 and those aged 50-59 are most likely to click on phishing links.
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