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Yesterday — May 17th 2024Security
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Android Update: Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is Stolen

By Matt Burgess
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.

Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers

By Dell Cameron
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.

cybersectroll/SharpPersistSD

By /u/cybersectroll

A Post-Compromise granular, fully reflective, simple and convenient .NET library to embed persistency to persistency by abusing Security Descriptors of remote machines. The techniques incorporated are not novel but I've yet to come across any documented approach of modifying SCM/Service's SDDL by directly modifying registry keys. Modification of SD for WMI and Remote registry was also added in as an after thought but this means there's a lot more to explore and add for the curious minds.

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TrollPersist

By /u/cybersectroll

A Post-Compromise granular, fully reflective, simple and convenient .NET library to embed persistency to persistency by abusing Security Descriptors of remote machines. The techniques incorporated are not novel but I've yet to come across any documented approach of modifying SCM/Service's SDDL by directly modifying registry keys. Modification of SD for WMI and Remote registry was also added in as an after thought but this means there's a lot more to explore and add for the curious minds.

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Internal Emails Reveal How a Controversial Gun-Detection AI System Found Its Way to NYC

By Georgia Gee
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv’s gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it’s not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

By Andy Greenberg
Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.

Welcome to the Laser Wars

By Jared Keller
Amid a rising tide of adversary drones and missile attacks, laser weapons are finally poised to enter the battlefield.

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts
Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK’s military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
TunnelVision is an attack developed by researchers that can expose VPN traffic to snooping or tampering.

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

By Dell Cameron, William Turton
An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for “US persons” in a controversial spy program's database that investigators have repeatedly misused.

A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

By Andy Greenberg
Despite Cyber Army of Russia’s claims of swaying US “minds and hearts,” experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

By Matt Burgess
Law enforcement officials say they’ve identified, sanctioned, and indicted the person behind LockBitSupp, the administrator at the heart of LockBit’s $500 million hacking rampage.

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

By Kate O'Flaherty
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.

A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes

By Matt Burgess
“Yahoo Boy” cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.
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