"In a stunning new study, researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Maryland revealed this week that satellites are leaking a wealth of sensitive data completely unencrypted, from calls and text messages on T-Mobile to in-flight Wi-Fi browsing sessions, to military and police communications. And they did this with just $800 in off-the-shelf equipment. Face recognition systems are seemingly everywhere."
"While a new type of attack could let hackers steal two-factor authentication codes from Android phones, the biggest cybersecurity development of the week was the breach of security firm F5. The attack, which was carried out by a "sophisticated" threat actor reportedly linked to China, poses an "imminent threat" of breaches against government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Finally, we sifted through the mess that is VPNs for iPhones and found the only three worth using."
Satellites are leaking unencrypted sensitive data including T-Mobile calls and texts, in-flight Wi-Fi sessions, and military and police communications, captured with $800 of off-the-shelf equipment. Face recognition systems frequently fail to recognize people with facial differences, preventing access to essential services. Authorities seized nearly 130,000 bitcoins—about $15 billion—from an alleged Cambodian scam empire, constituting the largest money seizure in US history. Control of substantial US election infrastructure is concentrated with one former Republican operative who purchased Dominion Voting Systems and owns an electronic poll book firm. A breach of security firm F5 by a sophisticated actor linked to China poses imminent threats to agencies and corporations. A new Android attack can steal two-factor codes, and only three VPNs for iPhones are recommended.
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