Cybersecurity

Is your password in this art? Those are the most popular passwords. Source: Arrow IoT Summit →

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/05/chinese-arm-vendor-left-developer-backdoor-in-kernel-for-android-pi-devices/ Allwinner’s ARM chips are popular in cheap tablets and dev boards. It seems that the Linux kernel supplied by chipmaker has a serious security backdoor in it. →

The RSA SecurID authentication mechanism consists of a “token” — either hardware (e.g. a USB dongle) or software (a soft token) — which is assigned to a computer user and which generates an authentication code at fixed intervals (usually 60 seconds) using a built-in clock and the card’s factory-encoded random key (known as the “seed”). →

RSA SecurID is a  two-factor authentication device. It gives out number that change depending on the time, and correct number is needed to log-in to sensitive systems (=one-time password functionality).  RSA SecurID 700 is a small key fob that connects easily to any key ring. Here is  front panel of RSA SecurID 700. There is →

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/cybersecurity-s-weakest-link-humans Humans are a serious security problem that just can’t be fixed with software update or adding another firewall level. →

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/how-check-if-youve-been-hacked-within-seconds There is a site that allows you to check if information linked to your e-mail address has been leaked online… →

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/05/5-year-old-android-vulnerability-exposes-texts-and-call-histories/ Many apps have had access to sensitive data for many years in Android 4.3 and below. →

http://bgr.com/2016/05/04/mail-ru-gmail-yahoo-microsoft-email-heist/ Large data leak again! →

http://interestingengineering.com/10-year-old-just-hacked-instagram/ Young boy drom Finland found security hole in Instagram and got rewarded for that – both money and fame. →

https://www.miradore.com/must-see-security-talks/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog Interesting selection of talks. Try not to loose your sleep on those issues. →