A researcher says a South Park-named executable on public torrent trackers contained malware targeting passwords, wallets and other sensitive data.
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Wanted To Download An ISO, Ended Up Writing A Kernel Exploit
A researcher says a TP-Link EAP770 v1 corrupted large downloads. After finding a likely offload issue, he developed a kernel exploit to change two settings.
Passkeys Are Not A Trap
Scott Helme disputes claims that passkeys enable broad device checks, explaining attestation limits and why passkeys resist phishing better than TOTP.
OpenAI Engineer Arrested In Bugging Of Executive Conference Room
Federal prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan hid a recording device in an OpenAI executive conference room. He remains in custody and faces a federal charge.
Ledger Confirms Spy Chip Implant Behind Wallet Crypto Thefts
Ledger says reported crypto drains were linked to devices sold by CryptoBilis; researchers describe hidden implants, while key details remain unknown.
I Found A $90K Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In Google
Google fixed a reported remote code execution flaw across several developer-docs sites. Researcher Simon Koeck says the company awarded $90,000.
Passkeys Are A Trap. Do Not Use Them
A Non-Functional essay argues passkeys can limit user choice, while acknowledging their security benefits. Its broad claims about control remain unverified.
`123456′ Password Used In Danish CPR Data Breach
Politiken reports that three Pays accounts, including an administrator account, used “123456” in a breach affecting information linked to 8.8 million CPR numbers.
Telegram Desktop Vulnerability Allowed Any User’s File To Be Stolen
A researcher reported that a crafted link could exploit Telegram Desktop to read and send local files. The flaw was fixed in version 7.2.9.
180: Conti
Darknet Diaries’ “180: Conti” examines how the ransomware group fractured publicly after internal chats leaked amid the Russia-Ukraine war.