A researcher found that a recent update lets anyone enroll their own key during the 130-second interval after the car is unlocked with an NFC card.
Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.
AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld.
The Hacker Gold Rush That’s Poised to Eclipse Ransomware
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world’s most profitable type of scam.
Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million
Plus: The US admits to cyber operations supporting Ukraine, SCOTUS investigates its own, and a Michael Flynn surveillance mystery is solved.
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows.
Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they’re on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.
DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think
Plus: A $150 million Twitter fine, a massive leak from a Chinese prison in Xinjiang, and an ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush.
The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news.
‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge
Researchers found a litany of security flaws that allow simple, quick, and cheap forgeries in Australia.