Sequent CEO questions security of US voting machines
Shai Bargil argues EAC certification can leave ballot machines unpatched for years and that barcodes hide what is counted.
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Cliff Stoll’s DEF CON Talk
Schneier on Security posts about Cliff Stoll's DEF CON talk; the visible text provides no substantive details about its content.
AI Customer Service Bots Can Be Tricked Into Stealing Security Codes and Acting as Victims
DEF CON 34 research shows AI customer-service agents can be manipulated via prompt injection and email tricks to leak OTPs and act as victims.
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Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign
Huntress reports a persistent and elaborate phishing campaign targeting attendees following the Def Con security conference.
Post-DEF CON Phishing Uses Malicious Google Doc to Deliver Malware
Huntress uncovered post-DEF CON phishing via X direct messages using a malicious Google Doc to deliver AMOS and NetSupport RAT malware.
Project noRecognition: Teaching AI to Fool Surveillance Cameras
Security researcher Bill Swearingen's noRecognition project uses 31 million tested patterns to defeat license plate reader and surveillance camera AI detection.
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10 Hacker Summer Camp Standouts at Black Hat and DEF CON
Huntress researchers recap standout talks, panels, and villages from this year's Black Hat and DEF CON conferences.
Delta investigates in-flight Wi-Fi spoofing on post
A passenger on Delta flight 591 allegedly spoofed the airline's in-flight Wi-Fi with a rogue access point, prompting an FBI and FAA investigation.
Researchers Turn USB Auto-Install Into a Full SYSTEM Takeover on Windows 11
DEF CON researchers chained Windows Plug and Play auto-install abuse with third-party driver flaws to reach SYSTEM on fully updated Windows 11.
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