Pre-news

• SWATHI INTRO 💥
• Turn on Stolen Device Protection
• Leif at OWASP SF Feb 15th
• FwdCloudsec CFP.

https://fwdcloudsec.org/conference/north-america/cfp.html

News

4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever

• https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/exploit-used-in-mass-iphone-infection-campaign-targeted-secret-hardware-feature/
• https://twitter.com/sweis/status/1740092722487361809

Berlin researchers hacked Tesla autopilot to unlock “Elon mode”

• https://cybernews.com/tech/berlin-researchers-hacked-tesla-autopilot/
• https://twitter.com/greentheonly/status/1669907195683643392

Ukraine telecom company hacked by Russia

• https://twitter.com/mattjay/status/1744808130892943459
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-hackers-were-inside-ukraine-telecoms-giant-months-cyber-spy-chief-2024-01-04/
• https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/hackers-hit-moscow-internet-provider-response-kyivstar-cyber-attack-source-2024-01-09/

Microsoft Says Russian Gov Hackers Stole Email Data From Senior Execs

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsofts-dangerous-addiction-security-revenue-alex-stamos-1ukzc/
• https://srslyriskybiz.substack.com/i/141022744/microsofts-midnight-blizzard-cold-dark-and-insecure
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/01/25/midnight-blizzard-guidance-for-responders-on-nation-state-attack/
• https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-says-russian-gov-hackers-stole-email-data-from-senior-execs/

San Francisco Bets Big On Surveillance, Blankets City With 400 Automatic License Plate Readers

• https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/san-francisco-to-receive-400-license-plate-readers-to-stop-crime/
• https://www.sf.gov/news/mayor-breed-signs-public-safety-legislation-install-400-new-automated-license-plate-readers
• https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/18/san-francisco-bets-big-on-surveillance-blankets-city-with-400-automatic-license-plate-readers/

Mother of all Breaches

• https://www.troyhunt.com/the-data-breach-personal-stash-ecosystem/
• https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/

‍