NVIDIA and Samsung have reportedly fallen victim to the same cybercriminal gang. What a turn of events for these tech titans.
Following reports of NVIDIA’s major data breach, it looks like the same hackers have set their sights on Samsung..
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According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the hacking crew known as “Lapsus$”, who previously targeted NVIDIA, has now successfully breached Samsung’s defenses. They’re apparently starting to release sensitive data.
The social media post below sheds light on the initial attack on NVIDIA:
LAPSUS$ just asked NVIDIA to "COMPLETELY OPEN-SOURCE (and distribute under a foss license) their GPU drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux" until Friday.
More info on what happened before this: https://t.co/uNGyphP670 pic.twitter.com/UwVc5oOp07
— Sergiu Gatlan (@serghei) March 1, 2022
Samsung seems to be Lapsus$’s next target, as they’ve begun hinting at a data leak. An image featuring C/C++ directives in Samsung software suggests something is brewing.
The hackers claim to have over 190GB of Samsung’s files. They say this includes the source code for “every Trusted Applet (TA) installed in Samsung’s TrustZone environment used for sensitive operations.” That’s a lot of sensitive data potentially exposed.
The group allegedly also got their hands on biometric tech algorithms. This includes data for facial recognition and fingerprints. Quite a concerning development.
To make matters worse, Lapsus$ claims to have obtained the “bootloader source code” for all recent Samsung devices. This tech is used to authorize and authenticate Samsung accounts. A significant security risk, to say the least.
Users of Samsung products might want to think about changing their accounts. This is a precautionary measure to avoid any potential harm, given the leaked information.
It’s still uncertain what Lapsus$ plans to do with the stolen data from both NVIDIA and Samsung.
However, cyberattacks from these groups often raise red flags regarding user privacy. It’s a worrying trend.
And we’re likely to see more stories about hacking and data breaches in the future. It’s an ongoing battle.
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How Can Users Protect Themselves?
Protecting yourself completely from large-scale cyberattacks may be impossible for the average person. But, there are steps you can take to boost your online security.
Here are a few ideas: use anonymous email addresses, watch out for phishing scams, use password managers, enable two-factor authentication, and back up your data. You can also avoid unsecured Wi-Fi in public and use a VPN on your devices.
What are your thoughts on these recent data breaches from Lapsus$? And do you think more companies could be targeted?
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