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Infosec bits for week 35/22

2022-09-02 16:26 - Renier van Heerden

Hacks
- Hackers created large traffic jam in Moscow [Editor, South Front]
- A huge Chinese database of faces and vehicle license plates spilled online [Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch]
- Plex breach exposes usernames, emails, and encrypted passwords [Jess Weatherbed, The Verge]
- Experts warn of widespread exploitation involving Hikvision cameras [Jonathan Greig, The Record]
Securing
- Googles open-source bug bounty aims to clamp down on supply chain attacks [Mitchell Clark, The Verge]
- Apple releases rare iOS 12 update to address security flaw on older iPhones and iPads [I Bonifacic, Engadget]
- Caught up in another password breach Follow these 3 rules to protect yourself online [Ed Bott, ZDNet]
Other
- Who Pays for an Act of Cyberwar [Josephine Wolff, Wired]
- Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies [Donie O’Sullivan, Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN]
- Linux devices increasingly under attack from hackers, warn security researchers [Danny Palmer, ZDNet]

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