Hacking in tongues: Malware authors shake up their programming languages
Malware creators are relying on relatively uncommon programming languages such as Rust, Go, and Swift — and not just because they’re sick of writing code in C. Defenders have been forced to keep up.
Cyber insurance vs. cyberwar, a Signal snafu and a music video exploit
Welcome to Changelog for 8/21/22, published by Synack! I’m your host, Blake, and I have one programming note before we dive into the week’s top cyber news: This will be the last newsletter edition until September as Changelog takes a summer break.
3 cybersecurity takeaways from “Hacker Summer Camp”
From vulnerabilities in Starlink user terminals to fresh iCalendar exploits, this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON conferences offered a fount of cybersecurity knowledge for hackers, policymakers and everyone else who braved the Las Vegas heat and monsoon weather.
Black Hat and DEF CON, stunt hacks and Meta encryption moves
Welcome to Changelog for 8/14/22, published by Synack! Cue the DEF CON is canceled jokes: Heavy rains caused damaging flash flooding in Las Vegas late last week during “Hacker Summer Camp,” forcing many casino patrons to take shelter from streets that became raging rapids, as CNN reported.
Crypto heists, TLP updates and emergency alert system vulnerabilities
Welcome to Changelog for 8/7/22, published by Synack! The Black Hat and DEF CON cybersecurity conferences are taking place this week in Las Vegas, and I have serious FOMO.
3 infosec pros demystify Web3 security
Is the world of blockchain as intimidating as it sounds? Information security consultant Jackie Singh interviewed Web3 security practitioners to get their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in securing these new internet technologies.
Spyware in the spotlight, UEFI threats and GPS jamming
Welcome to Changelog for 7/31/22, published by Synack! Open source coder John Wiseman rolled out a fascinating map of global GPS interference last week. It shows where aircraft pilots have reported encountering degraded navigation accuracy.
Cyber hiring woes, biometric threats and a check-in with the IT Army
Welcome to Changelog for 7/24/22, published by Synack! It was a blisteringly hot week for many of us across the U.S. — I’ve hardly ventured outside lately in Washington, D.C., where Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a heat emergency through Monday.
Biometrics are key to a passwordless future. They also pose vexing cyber risks
Verifying users based on their fingerprints, irises or some other biological measurement could backfire for Big Tech if companies fail to heed cybersecurity threats.