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Enoch Root

67 articles

Here's an attempt to explain the Retbleed attack (a new variant of Spectre) in simple terms.
  • vulnerabilities

Retbleed attack, or Spectre strikes back

Using a recent study on hardware vulnerabilities in processors as an example, we contemplate the cost of security.

  • Enoch Root

  • August 16, 2022

Data Safety section on Google Play
  • Android

Data Safety instead of App Permissions

Google Play’s app descriptions have a new Data Safety section now. We explain why this isn’t such great news.

  • Enoch Root

  • August 12, 2022

Evolution of security: the story of the ILOVEYOU worm
  • Chronicle

ILOVEYOU: the virus that loved everyone

We recall the story of the ILOVEYOU worm — one of the most infamous viruses from 22 years ago.

  • Enoch Root

  • August 8, 2022

How Apple’s Lockdown Mode works
  • iOS

Protection through restriction: Apple’s new Lockdown Mode

Apple’s new feature promises enhanced protection in the fight against targeted attacks.

  • Enoch Root

  • August 1, 2022

How does odor-based authentication work?
  • 2FA

Just breathe! Unusual biometrics based on odor

We review a recent study on biometric authentication that uses breath analysis.

  • Enoch Root

  • July 18, 2022

How to find hidden cameras and microphones with an app
  • hidden cameras

Lumos: IoT device detection system

We explore the latest method for detecting hidden cameras and microphones described in one of the year’s best studies on personal security.

  • Enoch Root

  • July 11, 2022

Two explanations for Hertzbleed.
  • vulnerabilities

What’s Hertzbleed, and what’s so unique about it?

One of the most complex, yet easy to understand, infosec studies of recent times.

  • Enoch Root

  • July 7, 2022

  • leaks

Combating data leaks through database encryption

Queryable Encryption in the MongoDB database management system, and how it can improve data protection.

  • Enoch Root

  • June 21, 2022

Can a powered-off iPhone be hacked?
  • iOS

Hacking a powered-off iPhone: vulnerabilities never sleep

Can a device be hacked when switched off? Recent studies suggest so. Let’s see how this is even possible.

  • Enoch Root

  • June 7, 2022

Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced support for a FIDO standard that seeks to replace passwords with passkeys
  • 2FA

A passwordless future?

Let’s see how Google, Microsoft and Apple can work together to do away with passwords.

  • Enoch Root

  • May 23, 2022

  • privacy

Is your mic really muted?

We cite an interesting study on how the mute button actually works in teleconferencing services, and discuss privacy in the web conferencing era.

  • Enoch Root

  • April 28, 2022

Dangerous mods in Cities: Skylines
  • gamers

Attack on Cities: Skylines — malicious code in a virtual city

We explain why game mods can be dangerous, using as an example malicious mods for Cities: Skylines.

  • Enoch Root

  • March 28, 2022

How to protect yourself from being tracked with an AirTag
  • stalkerware

AirTag stalking and how to protect yourself

In the past year, a slew of cases in which criminals used AirTags to stalk people have come to light. We explain how this works and how to protect yourself.

  • Enoch Root

  • February 17, 2022

  • Employees

How to stay safe while working with freelancers

Methods of reasonable protection against potential freelancer related cyberthreats.

  • Enoch Root

  • February 4, 2022

  • vulnerabilities

Spectre vulnerability: 4 years after discovery

Does hardware vulnerabilities in CPU pose a practical threat to businesses?

  • Enoch Root

  • February 2, 2022

  • public cloud

Cryptominers threaten GCP virtual servers

What’s in Google’s report on typical attacks against cloud systems in Google Cloud Platform?

  • Enoch Root

  • January 11, 2022

  • Industrial Cybersecurity

PseudoManuscrypt’s nonstandard industrial attack

A cyberattack has affected an unexpectedly large number of industrial systems.

  • Enoch Root

  • December 17, 2021

  • vulnerabilities

Invisible implants in source code

Researchers from Cambridge describe the Trojan Source method for inserting hidden implants in source code.

  • Enoch Root

  • November 22, 2021

  • Internet

Businesses’ proxyware headache

Employees can install proxyware without their employer’s knowledge, introducing additional business cyberrisks.

  • Enoch Root

  • November 19, 2021

Where does the Discord malware come from, what threats does it pose, and how can you shield yourself?
  • gamers

Malicious activity in Discord chats

In the wake of recent research, we talk about several scenarios that underlie malicious activity on Discord.

  • Enoch Root

  • November 8, 2021

Social networks and websites aren’t the only ones keeping tabs on users. Smartphone firmware and nonremovable system apps also collect and send lots of data
  • Android

How smartphone makers track users

A recent study shows that even “clean” Android smartphones collect a lot of information about their owners.

  • Enoch Root

  • October 21, 2021

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