December 6, 2024 at 11:24AM A Russian programmer’s Android device was secretly infected with spyware by the FSB after his detention for allegedly donating to Ukraine. The spyware, disguised as a legitimate app, enables extensive data collection. This incident highlights the risks associated with security services gaining custody of personal devices. ### Meeting Takeaways – … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 02:33PM Apple has launched a Private Cloud Compute service, emphasizing “verifiable transparency” in securing AI-powered data on its platforms. This initiative allows for public security inspection of its data handling practices. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Cupertino’s Commitment**: The research lab and tooling emphasize “verifiable transparency,” indicating a commitment to accountability in securing … Read more
May 8, 2024 at 11:07AM Researchers discovered two new attack methods targeting high-performance Intel CPUs, collectively called Pathfinder. These attacks exploit the branch predictor to manipulate program control flow and execute Spectre-style attacks, potentially exposing confidential data, including AES encryption keys and secret images. Intel stated that existing mitigations for Spectre v1 help protect against … Read more