A technique, dubbed the "Near-Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan" (NUIT), allows an attacker to exploit smartphones and smart speakers over the Internet, using sounds undetectable by humans.
| | | LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | | Hey, Siri: Hackers Can Control Smart Devices Using Inaudible Sounds A technique, dubbed the "Near-Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan" (NUIT), allows an attacker to exploit smartphones and smart speakers over the Internet, using sounds undetectable by humans. North Korea's Kimsuky Evolves into Full-Fledged, Prolific APT In cyberattacks against the US, South Korea, and Japan, the group (aka APT43 or Thallium) is using advanced social engineering and cryptomining tactics that set it apart from other threat actors. MacStealer Malware Plucks Bushels of Data From Apple Users A novel cyber threat against macOS users is being sold for $100 a pop on the Dark Web, and activity is ramping up. NullMixer Polymorphic Malware Variant Infects 8K Targets in Just a Month The NullMixer loader has compromised thousands of endpoints in the US, France, and Italy, stealing data and selling it to Dark Web data dealers, all without setting off alarm bells. Millions of Pen Tests Show Companies' Security Postures Are Getting Worse A lack of website protections, Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records, and DNSSEC configurations leave companies open to phishing and data exfiltration attacks. Spend on Safety Measures & Call Out Insecure Practices for Safer IoT IoT risk and security must get more attention from vendors and support from the marketplace. MORE NEWS / MORE COMMENTARY | | |
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