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COVID-19: CYBERSECURITY WATCH #3 – April 2nd, 2020
In light of the current health crisis, the CERT of digital.security (CERT-DS) will implement a monitoring and alert system linked to the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on cybersecurity. This…
COVID-19: CYBERSECURITY WATCH #2 – March 26th, 2020
In light of the current health crisis, the CERT of digital.security (CERT-DS) will implement a monitoring and alert system linked to the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on cybersecurity. This…
COVID-19: CYBERSECURITY WATCH #1 – March 20th, 2020
In light of the current health crisis, the CERT of digital.security (CERT-DS) will implement a monitoring and alert system linked to the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on cybersecurity. This…
[APP] An application capable of blocking the data collection of connected objects
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an application that can locate connected objects in the vicinity, find out what data they are collecting and stop that collection. The IoT…
[HOME AUTOMATION] A flaw in Philips’ smart lights can lead to a backdoor to the rest of your devices
Vulnerabilities were detected in Philips’ Hue smart light bulbs, allowing hackers to inject malware or ransomware into the targeted network. Attackers at a distance of 100 meters from the target…
[MEDICAL DATA] A data management service leaks photos of thousands of plastic surgery patients
VpnMentor, a team of researchers, issued an alarming report of the worrying security practices of the data management company storing most of the patient files of plastic surgery clinics around…
[BANKING] Are our credit cards spying on us?
Credit cards are true gold mines for digging personal data: consumption habits, living standards, travels… they keep track of some of the juiciest information for investment and research companies, banking…
[SMART CITY] Driving should not be the only thing to worry about for e-scooter users
An unprecedented study published by the University of Texas, based in San Antonio in the United States, assessed the security of smart vehicles (and associated mobile applications) and spotted several…
[HOME AUTOMATION] Cyberattacks targeting Ring Cameras are broadcasted live on the Internet
Notorious vulnerabilities found on Ring smart cameras made them a prime target for hackers in 2019. Footage extracted from the cameras targeted at the time of the attack are available…
[HOME AUTOMATION] The confidential data hosted by Ring shows the span of Amazon’s surveillance network
Acquired by Amazon in 2018 for $1 million, the home security company Ring hosts a growing number of users across the country. Despite its implicit collaboration with the police, Ring…