On the rails again… ππ


The newly discovered xz-utils backdoor, which was published yesterday (NVD – CVE-2024-3094 (nist.gov)) also affects one of the Linux distributions most used by penetration testers: Kali Linux. βMake sure, that you are updating your Kali installations as fast as possible, especially when you updated them before in the time frame between 26.03.2024 and 29.03.2024. π‘For…
Today I’ve registered for attending the “CNA Forum Bahn+BahnTechnik 2024” conference with the title “Unlocking the opportunities of railtech” CNA Forum Bahntechnik | CNA β Center for transportation & logistics Neuer Adler e.V. (c-na.de) My personal focus for the conference will be the topics around the digitalisation of the railways and how to develop the…
Critical infrastructure faces a growing number of security threats.. Critical infrastructure typically relies on Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and other non-IT components, often referred to as “Operational Technology.” To effectively assess cybersecurity risks within operational technology (OT) systems, adhering to the internationally recognized IEC 62443 standard is best practice. IEC 62443-3-2, part of…
π‘ Tip for the weekend: Does your Android phone have the latest updates installed?
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen a significant shift towards remote working. This shift has led to an increase in virtual meetings and, as a result, the use of Bluetooth headsets for convenience. But one question arises – are these Bluetooth headsets secure? To understand the security of a typical…
There was an interesting article published about Bing’s AI chat bot using a LLM (Large Language Model) this weekend in the New York Times. A clear recommendation for reading:Why a Conversation With Bingβs Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled – The New York Times