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Microsoft, OpenAI Warn of Nation-State Hackers Weaponizing AI for Cyber Attacks

By Newsroom β€” February 14th 2024 at 14:39
Nation-state actors associated with Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) to complement their ongoing cyber attack operations. The findings come from a report published by Microsoft in collaboration with OpenAI, both of which said they disrupted efforts made by five state-affiliated actors that used its
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This Free Discovery Tool Finds and Mitigates AI-SaaS Risks

By The Hacker News β€” January 17th 2024 at 13:30
Wing Security announced today that it now offers free discovery and a paid tier for automated control over thousands of AI and AI-powered SaaS applications. This will allow companies to better protect their intellectual property (IP) and data against the growing and evolving risks of AI usage. SaaS applications seem to be multiplying by the day, and so does their integration of AI
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Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in 'Incognito Mode'

By Newsroom β€” January 2nd 2024 at 09:50
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in June 2020 that alleged that the company misled users by tracking their surfing activity who thought that their internet use remained private when using the β€œincognito” or β€œprivate” mode on web browsers. The class-action lawsuit sought at least $5 billion in damages. The settlement terms were not disclosed. The plaintiffs had
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New 5G Modem Flaws Affect iOS Devices and Android Models from Major Brands

By Newsroom β€” December 8th 2023 at 17:22
A collection of security flaws in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major chipset vendors such as MediaTek and Qualcomm impact USB and IoT modems as well as hundreds of smartphone models running Android and iOS. Of the 14 flaws – collectively called 5Ghoul (a combination of "5G" and "Ghoul") – 10 affect 5G modems from the two companies, out of which three
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New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices

By The Hacker News β€” December 7th 2023 at 11:46
A critical Bluetooth security flaw could be exploited by threat actors to take control of Android, Linux, macOS and iOS devices. Tracked as CVE-2023-45866, the issue relates to a case of authentication bypass that enables attackers to connect to susceptible devices and inject keystrokes to achieve code execution as the victim. "Multiple Bluetooth stacks have authentication bypass
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Warning for iPhone Users: Experts Warn of Sneaky Fake Lockdown Mode Attack

By Newsroom β€” December 5th 2023 at 14:58
A new "post-exploitation tampering technique" can be abused by malicious actors to visually deceive a target into believing that their Apple iPhone is running in Lockdown Mode when it's actually not and carry out covert attacks. The novel method, detailed by Jamf Threat Labs in a report shared with The Hacker News, "shows that if a hacker has already infiltrated your device, they can
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How to Prevent API Breaches: A Guide to Robust Security

By The Hacker News β€” September 11th 2023 at 11:11
With the growing reliance on web applications and digital platforms, the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) has become increasingly popular. If you aren’t familiar with the term, APIs allow applications to communicate with each other and they play a vital role in modern software development. However, the rise of API use has also led to an increase in the number of API breaches.
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How to Prevent ChatGPT From Stealing Your Content & Traffic

By The Hacker News β€” August 30th 2023 at 11:48
ChatGPT and similar large language models (LLMs) have added further complexity to the ever-growing online threat landscape. Cybercriminals no longer need advanced coding skills to execute fraud and other damaging attacks against online businesses and customers, thanks to bots-as-a-service, residential proxies, CAPTCHA farms, and other easily accessible tools.Β  Now, the latest technology damaging
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