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High-risk vulnerabilities found in 1/3 of iOS apps, nearly half of Android apps
Expert testing of iOS and Android mobile applications shows that in most cases, insecure data storage is the most common security flaw in mobile apps. Positive Technologies’ …
Researchers develop app to detect Twitter bots in any language
Thanks to fruitful collaboration between language scholars and machine learning specialists, a new application that can detect Twitter bots independent of the language used …
Researchers devise RAMBleed attack to grab secret data from memory
Researchers have demonstrated a new variation of the Rowhammer attack: dubbed RAMBleed, it may allow attackers to read data stored inside the computer’s physical memory. …
First framework to score the agility of cyber attackers and defenders
To help train government and industry organizations on how to prevent cyberattacks, as part of a research project for the U.S. Army, scientists at The University of Texas at …
Hackproofing smart meters and boosting smart grid security
Smart electricity meters are useful because they allow energy utilities to efficiently track energy use and allocate energy production. But because they’re connected to …
New user keystroke impersonation attack uses AI to evade detection
A sophisticated attack, called Malboard, in which a compromised USB keyboard automatically generates and sends malicious keystrokes that mimic the attacked user’s …
Two-thirds of iOS apps don’t use App Transport Security
Most iOS apps don’t take advantage of App Transport Security (ATS), a networking security feature offered by Apple that ensures encrypted connections between apps and …
Hack The Sea: Bridging the gap between hackers and the maritime sector
There’s a not a lot of researchers probing the security of computer systems underpinning the maritime industry. The limitations that keep that number low are obvious: …
Researchers fight ransomware attacks by leveraging properties of flash-based storage
Ransomware continues to pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes. In a new paper, “Project Almanac: A Time-Traveling Solid State Drive,” University of …
Researchers spot manipulated photos and video using AI-driven imaging system
To thwart sophisticated methods of altering photos and video, researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have demonstrated an experimental technique to authenticate …
How mainstream media coverage affects vulnerability management
For better or for worse, mainstream media is increasingly covering particularly dangerous, widespread or otherwise notable security vulnerabilities. The growing coverage has …
Researchers develop cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in technologies that use GPS
Southwest Research Institute has developed a cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for …