Several Cases Have Already Been Documented of Smart Meter Hacking and Disconnection
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been worldwide for over a decade due to numerous problems…
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It’s Been an Ugly Six Months for Identity Theft and Data Breaches
By Jim Nash A look back at U.S. security debacles in 2022, combined with a “major incident” this year, is doing nothing to make Americans…
iPhone Users Alert: Hackers Can “defeat the security measures” and Rob You Blind
By B.N. Frank So far, 2023 has not been a good year for Apple. Last month, the company waived its right to respond to a…
Ransomware Attack On Food Giant Dole Temporarily Shuttered US Production
By Tyler Durden Dole Food is one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables. An alarming report reveals the company…
DHS Warns Millions Of iPhone Users To Change Settings Over “Zero-Day Spyware”
By Tyler Durden An agency within the Department of Homeland Security has warned owners of Apple products of a security vulnerability which affects iPhones, iPads…
Airport Websites In Germany Paralyzed By Likely “DDoS Attack”
By Tyler Durden The websites of six German airports were knocked offline on Thursday, one day after broadband cables were severed by construction crews in Frankfurt that…
Another Expert Warns about EV Cybersecurity Risks: “anything that is ‘smart’ digitally is also entirely hackable”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, experts and researchers have warned about cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with all “smart” technology (see 1, 2, 3,…
How to Spot a Cyberbot – Five Tips to Keep Your Device Safe
By Adrian Winckles, Anglia Ruskin University and Andrew Moore, Anglia Ruskin University You may know nothing about it, but your phone – or your laptop…
Criminal Minds See The Internet of Things As The Next Big Hacking Prize
Technocrats are building out the Internet of Things using 5G wireless communications to connect everything that can be connected. However, the IoT is infinitely hackable…
Hackers Drool As California Rolls Out Trackable Digital License Plates
California digital plates are 100% trackable via GPS and 2-way communication. Steal a car? The plate will display STOLEN and every inch of your travels…
Got Google Smart Home Speakers? Researcher Reveals How Hackers Can “snoop on conversations”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, countless experts have warned about cybersecurity risks with all “smart” technology as well as 5G. In regard to “smart”…
Binance’s “CZ” Says Half Billion WhatsApp User Records For Sale On Dark Web
By Tyler Durden Nearly half a billion WhatsApp users’ mobile phone numbers are allegedly for sale on a dark web community forum, according to multiple…
Researchers Say Design Flaw Makes Bluetooth Devices “more susceptible to attacks that can track user location”
By B.N. Frank Decades of research has already determined that exposure to radiation from Bluetooth enabled devices (see 1, 2, 3, 4) and other common…
“Oops”: Fired Facebook Employees Took Bribes To Hijack User Accounts
By Tyler Durden Facebook parent Meta has fired or disciplined over two dozen employees and contractors over the last year who have been accused of…