Lightweight Cryptography in IoT (Teaching Aide)

Group Project (1): ISEC 601 L02 -1 Firas ShamaJohn BroniKaushik MazumderMohammed IdrisuTamer Zeineldin Description The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in modern lifestyles introduces more security concerns that intersect with the need for modern cryptography. This research discusses how lightweight cryptography for IoT plays a significant role in securing these devices considering their …

North Korean Hackers Using New VeilShell Backdoor in Stealthy Cyber Attacks

In the recent times hackers have been threat to organizations all over the world however these hackers claim to come from different regions and the North Korean hackers have been in news for the recent attack links to them which is known as undocument backdoor and remote access Trojan(RAT) called Veilshell. This is specifically built …

E-Voting Teaching Aide

Hello fellow Applied Cryptography students!  Cynthia, David, Maheen, Oscar, and I would like to introduce our teaching aide on e-voting to you! This interesting and cutting-edge application of cryptography will help you understand how the concepts we learned in class can solve fascinating problems in the real world. You will also get a glimpse of …

Magento and Adobe Commerce Stores Are Victims of the CosmicSting Attack.

Introduction Cybersecurity researchers have discovered evidence of a large-scale attack targeting Adobe Commerce and Magento online retailers. Roughly 5% of these online marketplaces have been compromised by the so-called “CosmicSting” security holes. With a CVSS [Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) ] severity rating of 9.8, CVE-2024-34102 is one of the most serious vulnerabilities that have …

Ransomware Attack on University Medical Center (UMC)

Introduction: At present, the healthcare system has become one of the most popular targets for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks on hospitals as well as on medical centers have increased drastically in recent years. On 26 September 2024, the University Medical Centre (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, was hit by a serious ransomware attack. This attack affected …

Breaking The Cryptosystem of Auto Keyless Entry, Canada Auto Thefts Surge.

Imagine a sunny day setting in a coffee shop, peacefully sipping your Frappuccino drink, then someone next to you hijacks your car key fob without even touching it or talking to you. A recent statistic by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) shows that auto theft insurance claims spiked to $1.5 billion in 2023 [3]. …

The Ethereum Mailing List Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Crypto Security

In July 2024, a massive incident occurred related to Ethereum’s official mailing list. The community faced a security challenge when a phishing email was sent to its subscribers which involved leaking sensitive information about the users. The attackers targeted the mailing list as it is the Key communication path for the Ethereum community. They decided …

Park’N Fly Data Breach 

Introduction  Park’N Fly is a popular airport parking service that experienced a data breach between July 11 to July 13, 2024. This company operates in several cities in Canada such as Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The level of compromise was announced much later in August 2024, disclosing that about 1 million …