7 deprecated Linux commands you need to stop using - and what to use instead

Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons - including security vulnerabilities. Here's the list.

Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash ...

Heading out to protest? Disable your phone's biometrics, and 6 more ways to protect your privacy

Smartphones are powerful tools for demonstrators, but bringing yours along does come with risks. Here are our top tips for staying safe.

Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”

Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen framework that infects Linux machines with a wide assortment of modules that ...

Audio devices that use Google's Fast Pair Bluetooth tech are vulnerable to hacks that could track location or listen to the mic, according to researchers

The tech in question is Google's Fast Pair system, which allows compatible devices to connect super quickly (i.e. one tap and ...
Dark Reading

Multipurpose GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets 50K+ Linux Servers

Researchers detailed a souped-up version of the GoBruteforcer botnet that preys on servers with weak credentials and ...
Hackaday

Project Fail: Cracking A Laptop BIOS Password Using AI

Whenever you buy used computers there is a risk that they come with unpleasant surprises that are not of the insect variant. From Apple hardware that is iCloud-locked with the original owner MIA ...
Cryptopolitan on MSN

Botnet exploits weak passwords to breach crypto and blockchain servers

Cryptocurrency and blockchain project databases with weak credentials and AI-generated are being hacked through deployment ...