Denial Of Service Attack News

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Flipper Zero's iOS 17 Compatibility Causes iPhone Crashes"

Flipper Zero, a hacking tool, can still crash iPhones running the latest version of iOS 17 by spamming them with fake Bluetooth pop-ups until they crash. Despite multiple iOS 17 updates, Apple has not implemented safeguards to prevent this attack. The attack exploits a Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) pairing sequence flaw and can be performed by modifying the Flipper Zero's firmware. Currently, there is no realistic way to protect against this attack, and the only option is to disable Bluetooth. Apple has yet to acknowledge the flaw and address it.

via 9to5Mac|

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cybersecurity2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Hackers Target Royal Family Website in Cyber Attack

Russian hacktivist group KillNet targeted the official website of the Royal Family in a denial of service attack, causing the site to be inaccessible for 90 minutes. The attack came shortly after King Charles condemned the war in Ukraine. KillNet claimed responsibility for the attack on the messaging app Telegram, with their leader, KillMilk, boasting about it on his personal blog. While no sensitive information was compromised, the incident highlights the vulnerability of the Royal Family's cyber defenses. The family has been supportive of Ukraine, with royals expressing solidarity and hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky at Buckingham Palace. The attack was executed using a Distributed Denial of Service technique, which involves overwhelming the target server with traffic, potentially causing prolonged outages. The Royal Household has recently strengthened its cybersecurity measures, but a Palace report warned of the "high risk" posed by cyber criminals.

via The Sun|

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