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Report: Researchers Spoof TSA Airport Scanners

2014-08-21 06:37:58| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

Plenty of naughty bits were revealed by the full-body scanners, just not the naughty bits they were supposed to be detecting to keep the airways safe, Wired reports.

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Brit Spies Spoof LinkedIn Pages to Track Targets

2013-11-11 23:46:49| TechNewsWorld

British intelligence agency GCHQ reportedly has spoofed LinkedIn profiles of employees at mobile communications companies and mobile billing firms to gain access to their corporate networks. The first known attack was on Belgacom, a telecom firm partly owned by the Belgian government, according to a top secret GCHQ presentation revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

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GPS Spoof Nudges Ocean-Faring Yacht Off Course

2013-08-01 23:33:30| TechNewsWorld

A team of researchers used a custom-built GPS device to send counterfeit signals to a 213-foot yacht, forcing the US$80 million vessel off its course without triggering any alarms. The spoofed yacht was part of the experiment, so no harm was inflicted on the vehicle or its passengers. However, the test highlights the need for a broader understanding of navigational attacks, researchers said.

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