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Research Uncovers 3,200+ Mobile Apps Leaking Twitter API Keys

SecureWorld News

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Researchers learned that 3,207 apps were leaking valid Consumer Key and Consumer Secret information.

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This security researcher fooled an at-home COVID-19 test using a Bluetooth hack

The Verge

Researchers were able to exploit Ellume’s at-home test. A security researcher was able to change the results of an at-home COVID test and get those results certified by intercepting and modifying Bluetooth traffic from the device before it reached the app. Image: Ellume. Ellume says it found that none of them had been faked.

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Researchers create synthetic proteins that use logic to choose which cells to kill

GeekWire

Co-authors of the study include researchers from UW and Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, some of whom are also affiliated with Lyell. ” In simpler terms, the tool is a multiple-key locking system or a two-factor authentication system that targets the intended cells while avoiding off-target effects.

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Report: Attackers Move Lightning Fast to Capitalize on  Vulnerabilities

SecureWorld News

This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. One-third of high-risk vulnerabilities impacted network devices and web applications.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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US government accuses Chinese ‘cyber actors’ of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research

The Verge

The FBI alongside the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have formally accused China of funding and operating hacking cells dedicated to stealing coronavirus vaccine research from the US and its allies. The FBI is investigating the targeting and compromise of U.S. Earlier this month.

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AT&T Confirms Massive Data Breach Impacting 73 Million Customers

SecureWorld News

However, mounting evidence from cybersecurity researchers pointed to the data being authentic AT&T customer records. While AT&T claims no signs of a system breach, security experts are skeptical given the company's previous denials and the authenticity of the exposed customer records.

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