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Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China

Alias Robotics has published an analysis of the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, concluding that the device can be exploited as a tool for espionage and cyber attacks. A robot that can be hacked through Bluetooth Their tests show that anyone within Bluetooth range can exploit the setup process to inject commands and gain root access, taking control of the robot. The problem lies in how it handles its setup process over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). … More → The post Humanoid robot found vulnerable to Bluetooth hack, data leaks to China appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The password problem we keep pretending to fix

Experts across industries say they are still losing ground against identity-related breaches, even after years of investment in stronger access controls, according to RSA. Many said their organizations had faced at least one identity-related breach in recent years, and most of those incidents caused operational damage. These breaches often start with everyday gaps such as password reuse, weak verification, and overconfidence in aging systems. Once attackers gain access through a compromised account, they can move … More → The post The password problem we keep pretending to fix appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ImmuniWeb Expands discovery with ASM and Dark web packages

On top of several new free tools launched during the summer, ImmuniWeb released over 500 updates, improvements, new features, and integrations across all our products in Q3, including ImmuniWeb On-Demand, ImmuniWeb MobileSuite, ImmuniWeb Continuous, ImmuniWeb Neuron, ImmuniWeb Neuron Mobile, and ImmuniWeb Discovery. ImmuniWeb has added two new packages to ImmuniWeb Discovery, its flagship Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) solution: ASM (attack surface management) package: designed for organizations of any size that need to have a … More → The post ImmuniWeb Expands discovery with ASM and Dark web packages appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

Since the shutdown began Oct. 1, the FAA has reported staffing issues in cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Houston. The post The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Political appointees to be more involved in recruitment decisions as federal hiring freeze continues

On top of maintaining the current federal hiring freeze, the White House is setting new expectations for the way agencies handle future recruitment efforts. The post Political appointees to be more involved in recruitment decisions as federal hiring freeze continues first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Political appointees to be more involved in recruitment decisions as federal hiring freeze continues

On top of maintaining the current federal hiring freeze, the White House is setting new expectations for the way agencies handle future recruitment efforts. The post Political appointees to be more involved in recruitment decisions as federal hiring freeze continues first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Treasury employees could be rewarded for identifying contract savings

“The big issue is you’re basically putting contract programs into the hands of non-acquisition professionals,” said Alex Major. The post Treasury employees could be rewarded for identifying contract savings first appeared on Federal News Network.
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