black hatPreviewing Black Hat 2022
A look at what experts at Kaspersky will be watching during Black Hat 2022.
black hat
33 articles
encryptionWhat end-to-end encryption is, and why you need it
We explain for laypeople what end-to-end encryption is and how it enables private, secure communication for us all.
How to launch malicious macros unnoticed on macOS
Researcher Patrick Wardle has demonstrated how a chain of exploits can be successfully used to attack macOS Catalina.
Common mistakes when assessing cyberrisks
When calculating potential losses from cyberincidents, statistical data is just as important as its interpretations.
Lamphone: A new kind of “visual eavesdropping”
A lightbulb is all the specialist equipment Lamphone needed to eavesdrop on a conversation in a soundproofed room.
Virtual Preview: Black Hat 2020
A preview of Black Hat 2020 with Eugene Kaspersky, Kurt Baumgartner, and Costin Raiu.
def con8 fun facts about fax. Yes, fax!
Which is older, the phone or the fax? Is it true that no one faxes anymore? And can a fax machine be hacked? (Spoiler: yes)
MitM and DoS attacks on domains through the use of residual certificates
Due to certification centers specifics, it is not rare for other people to hold a valid HTTPS certificate for your domain. What can go wrong?
Man-in-the-Disk: A new and dangerous way to hack Android
How a seemingly harmless Android application can infect your smartphone using shared external storage.
smart cities
Hijacking online accounts through voicemail
When it comes to online accounts, voicemail is a major security hole. Here’s why.
On the hunt for Twitter bots
How security researchers were able to track down cryptocurrency bots on Twitter
Attacks on enterprise security: Microsoft services as a weapon
Black Hat 2017 demonstrated that Microsoft enterprise solutions could be quite useful in attackers’ hands.
Is your encrypted USB drive secure?
Can you be sure the encrypted USB drives you’re using won’t reveal your company’s secrets to hackers? Problem is, current certifications can’t guarantee it.
Facebook’s CSO: Security specialists have to start solving real security problems and avoid the fancy ones
Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.
Breaking electronic locks — just like in those hacker movies
A hacker connects a mysterious device to a lock, picks its code within a few seconds, and unlocks the door. That’s how it always happens in the movies, but is it the same in real life?
Don’t Skype and type
At the Black Hat conference, researchers demonstrated that typing on the keyboard while talking on Skype is not safe.
Tesla Hacks
In an earlier post from Black Hat, I discussed how car washes could be hacked. Today, we can remove the “wash” part and simply focus on the car. More specifically,
BHUSAHacking a car wash?
Just when you think you have seen everything hacked, Black Hat comes along and shows you that a car wash can be hacked.
bank cardsCards with chips are still vulnerable
The changeover from magnetic stripe cards to chip cards cost millions of dollars but promised greater security. At Black Hat 2016, researchers told us that the new cards are nonetheless insecure.