Tag: computer
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AI Kuru, cybersecurity and quantum computing
As we continue to delegate more infrastructure operations to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computers are advancing towards Q-day (i.e., the day when quantum computers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/ai-quantum-computers/
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Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-halts-windows-11-24h2-update-on-pcs-assassins-creed-star-wars-outlaws/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Prompt Injection and Data Disclosure Top OWASP’s List of Cyber Risks for GenAI LLM Apps
Tags: access, advisory, ai, application-security, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, cisa, cloud, computer, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, extortion, firewall, framework, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, incident, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, office, open-source, powershell, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsDon’t miss OWASP’s update to its “Top 10 Risks for LLMs” list. Plus, the ranking of the most harmful software weaknesses is out. Meanwhile, critical infrastructure orgs have a new framework for using AI securely. And get the latest on the BianLian ransomware gang and on the challenges of protecting water and transportation systems against…
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Russian Hackers Deploy HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY Malware Across Europe and Asia
Threat actors with ties to Russia have been linked to a cyber espionage campaign aimed at organizations in Central Asia, East Asia, and Europe.Recorded Future’s Insikt Group, which has assigned the activity cluster the name TAG-110, said it overlaps with a threat group tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) as UAC-0063,…
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CERT-In Flags Critical Vulnerabilities in Zoom: Update Your Apps Now
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a detailed security advisory about multiple vulnerabilities found in the popular video conferencing application, Zoom. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cert-in-advisory-for-zoom-vulnerabilities/
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Ukrainian cyberwar experience becomes blueprint for TRYZUB cyber training service
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), part of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP), has joined forces with the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/21/ukrainian-cyberwar-tryzub-cyber-training-service/
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China’s top messaging app WeChat banned from Hong Kong government computers
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/hong_kong_wechat_ban/
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Anthropic’s latest Claude model can interact with computers what could go wrong?
Tags: computerFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/anthropic_claude_model_can_use_computers/
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Unraveling Raspberry Robin’s Layers: Analyzing Obfuscation Techniques and Core Mechanisms
IntroductionDiscovered in 2021, Raspberry Robin (also known as Roshtyak) is a malicious downloader that has circulated in the wild for several years, primarily spreading through infected USB devices. Although USB devices are a common and unremarkable tactic for spreading malware, Raspberry Robin stands out due to its unique binary-obfuscation techniques, extensive use of anti-analysis methods,…
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‘Quishing’, ‘vishing’ and AI scams the new cybercriminal techniques duping Australians
Tags: ai, computer, cybercrime, detection, email, hacker, intelligence, qr, scam, tactics, technologyAustralian Signals Directorate sounds alarm on ‘shifting tactics’ by state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals, and targeting of critical infrastructure<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Cybercriminals are using fake QR codes or sophisticated artificial intelligence scams to trick Australians into giving up their private details or downloading dangerous files, the…
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Vor 40 Jahren: der Btx-Hack macht den CCC über Nacht bekannt
Der berühmte Btx-Hack des Chaos Computer Clubs 1984 enthüllte Sicherheitslücken und machte den CCC schlagartig bekannt. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Vor-40-Jahren-der-Btx-Hack-feiert-froehliche-Urstaend-10040274.html
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Analyzing JtR’s Tokenizer Attack (Round 1)
Introduction / Goals / Scope: This is a follow-up to my previous blog post looking at how to install/run the new John the Ripper Tokenizer attack [Link]. The focus of this post will be on performing a first pass analysis about how the Tokenizer attack actually performs. Before I dive into the tests, I want…
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Vor 40 Jahren: der Btx-Hack feiert fröhliche Urständ”‹
Der berühmte Btx-Hack des Chaos Computer Clubs 1984 enthüllte Sicherheitslücken und machte den CCC schlagartig bekannt. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Vor-40-Jahren-der-Btx-Hack-feiert-froehliche-Urstaend-10040274.html
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NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios
NIST’s latest report, >>Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses
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Infostealer Malware: An Introduction
Infostealer malware represents one of the most underrated threats to corporate and consumer information security today. These sophisticated remote access Trojans (RATs) silently infect computers and systematically exfiltrate massive amounts of sensitive information from the host to threat actors’ command and control (C2) infrastructure. Their primary targets include: Once the information has been exfiltrated, it……
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Maximise Crypto Mining Profitability: Strategies For Success In 2023
Diving into the world of crypto mining has always intrigued me. The allure of turning computer power into digital currency feels like a modern-day gold rush. As I explored this field, I discovered that understanding the profitability of crypto mining is crucial. It’s not just about setting up a rig and watching the coins roll…
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How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware
Prosecutors allege that Redline infected millions of computers around the world since 2020, including several hundred machines at the U.S. Dept. of De… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/how-a-series-of-opsec-failures-led-us-authorities-to-the-alleged-developer-of-the-redline-password-stealing-malware/
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Google Chrome Users at Risk: CERT-In Advises Urgent Update to Fix Security Flaws
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about newly discovered First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/vulnerabilities-in-google-chrome/
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Cybercriminals Use Excel Exploit to Spread Fileless Remcos RAT Malware
Tags: computer, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, malware, phishing, rat, threatCybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that spreads a new fileless variant of known commercial malware called Remcos RAT.Remcos RAT “provides purchases with a wide range of advanced features to remotely control computers belonging to the buyer,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Xiaopeng Zhang said in an analysis published last week.”However, threat actors have…
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CERT-UA Identifies Malicious RDP Files in Latest Attack on Ukrainian Entities
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has detailed a new malicious email campaign targeting government agencies, enterprises, and … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/cert-ua-identifies-malicious-rdp-files.html
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FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info
A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former Walt Disn… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170489/cyber-crime/former-disney-world-employee-arrested.html
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Carahsoft to Host Webinar on Ensuring ICAM Survivability for Access in Disconnected, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low-Bandwidth (DDIL) Environments
MEDIA ADVISORY Strata Identity, Saviynt, and Oxford Computer Group to Present Strategies for Identity Continuity at the Tactical Edge BOULDER, Colo., … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/carahsoft-to-host-webinar-on-ensuring-icam-survivability-for-access-in-disconnected-degraded-intermittent-and-low-bandwidth-ddil-environments/
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Ex-Disney Worker Accused of Hacking Computer Menus to Add Profanities, Errors
A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate menus by changing prices, adding profanities and altering notifications. Th… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ex-disney-worker-accused-of-hacking-computer-menus-to-add-profanities-errors/
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Hiring Kit: Computer Forensic Analyst
The increasing emphasis on securing sensitive data by regulatory agencies and governments worldwide has opened job opportunities beyond criminal justi… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/toolstemplates/hiring-kit-computer-forensic-analyst/
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Computer Networking Fundamentals: Learn the Basics
Tags: computerFirst seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/computer-networking-fundamentals/
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Google Invests in Alternative Neutral Atom Quantum Technology
Google invested in QuEra Computing, which is developing a very different and potentially rival quantum computer technology. The post Google Invests in… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-invests-in-alternative-neutral-atom-quantum-technology/
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NVIDIA Computer Finds Largest Known Prime, Blows Past Record By 16 Million Digits
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36505/NVIDIA-Computer-Finds-Largest-Known-Prime-Blows-Past-Record-By-16-Million-Digits.html
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Claude’s Computer Use May End Up a Cautionary Tale
Update to Anthropic Model Allows Automation Without Human Oversight. Anthropic’s updated Claude model can autonomously run tasks on computers it’s use… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/claudes-computer-use-may-end-up-cautionary-tale-a-26651
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UK Government Weighs Review of Computer Misuse Act to Combat Cybercrime
The British Minister for Security Dan Jarvis said at Recorded Future’s Predict 2024 that the new government was considering reforming the 1990 legisla… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-government-weighs-review/