î ‚Aug 21, 2024î „Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw impacting Microsoft’s Copilot Studio that could be exploited to access sensitive information. Tracked as CVE-2024-38206 (CVSS score: 8.5), the vulnerability has been described as an …
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The United States is facing an increasing threat from Chinese Wi-Fi routers produced by TP-Link Technologies, leading two Congressional representatives to call for an investigation. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), members of the House Select Committee on …
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Ransomware Gangs Up Their Game by Targeting Executives’ Family Members and Non-Payers Whether targeting executives’ family members or snitching on those that don’t pay, ransomware gangs are taking their tactics to new heights. Ransomware attacks continue to evolve as cybercriminals …
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210 The latest Patch Tuesday Update from Microsoft in August 2024 brings a significant bundle of fixes, including 10 zero-day patches. This month’s security update addresses a total of 94 bugs, with 9 critical-severity vulnerabilities being patched. It is crucial …
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OpenAI recently revealed that it had detected and shut down a network of accounts associated with an Iranian covert influence operation named Storm-2035. These accounts utilized ChatGPT to generate content, including commentary on the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Despite their …
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Reports indicate that the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) was targeted in a cyberattack, alongside several other banks in the country, leading to chaos within Iran’s financial system. Sources suggest that this cyberattack could be one of the most significant …
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169 Recently, researchers uncovered a new zero-day vulnerability that is actively being exploited across major web browsers. This flaw, known as the ‘0.0.0.0 Day’ vulnerability, enables attackers to bypass security measures in web browsers and gain access to the local …
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î ‚Aug 14, 2024î „Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security An ongoing social engineering campaign with alleged links to the Black Basta ransomware group has been linked to “multiple intrusion attempts” with the goal of conducting credential theft and deploying a malware dropper …
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Evolution Mining Ltd., an Australian gold miner, is currently recovering from a ransomware attack that struck its IT systems on August 8th. The company stated that the ransomware incident has been “contained” and is not expected to have a significant …
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In a recent report by Apple’s ToolSandbox benchmark, a notable performance gap has been uncovered between proprietary and open-source AI models. This finding challenges previous assertions and sheds light on deficiencies in the execution of real-world tasks. The study delves …
