Slovakia discovers Russian backdoors in 279 new traffic cameras — SMS-triggered shell access and passwordless live feeds found in EU-funded rollout
Slovakia discovers Russian backdoors in 279 new traffic cameras — SMS-triggered shell access and passwordless live feeds found in EU-funded rollout

Slovakia sought to modernize its traffic control systems by acquiring a batch of 279 new speed cameras, but they have Russian backdoors and multiple other security issues.

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.

AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was investigating the breach.

US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI

Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.

Velatir secures €5M seed funding to expand its AI infrastructure across Europe

DanishAI startup Velatir has raised €5 million in new funding to expand its AIinfrastructure platform across Europe and grow its team. The round was co-ledby new investor Spintop Ventures and existing…

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program

The idea behind OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber program is to give trusted defenders better models so they can report bugs and vulnerabilities to companies, with the aim of getting flaws patched faster.

T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on.

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

A new feature added to Comcast’s newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.

Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack

This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.

Hackers Tricked a Major Retailer’s AI Shopping Bot to Do Something It Was Never Supposed To

At the cybersecurity conference Black Hat, researchers showed how an AI assistant at one of America’s largest retailers could be tricked into following hidden instructions and exposing sensitive system information.