Tag: injection
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Scholars sneaking phrases into papers to fool AI reviewers
Using prompt injections to play a Jedi mind trick on LLMs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/07/scholars_try_to_fool_llm_reviewers/
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Flaws in TBK DVRs and Four-Faith Routers to Launch DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a malware campaign that’s targeting security flaws in TBK digital video recorders (DVRs) and Four-Faith routers to rope the devices into a new botnet called RondoDox.The vulnerabilities in question include CVE-2024-3721, a medium-severity command injection vulnerability affecting TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 DVRs, and CVE-2024-12856, an operating First seen on…
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Flaws in TBK DVRs and Four-Faith Routers to Launch DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a malware campaign that’s targeting security flaws in TBK digital video recorders (DVRs) and Four-Faith routers to rope the devices into a new botnet called RondoDox.The vulnerabilities in question include CVE-2024-3721, a medium-severity command injection vulnerability affecting TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 DVRs, and CVE-2024-12856, an operating First seen on…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of PHPMailer Command Injection Flaw
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, email, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, open-source, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding the active exploitation of a long-standing vulnerability in PHPMailer, a widely used open-source email-sending library for PHP applications. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2016-10033, poses a significant threat to organizations relying on PHPMailer for email functionality within their web applications. Vulnerability Overview The PHPMailer…
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Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities Enables SQLi and DoS Attacks Update Now
Security researchers have disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in PHP, the popular server-side scripting language, that could allow attackers to launch SQL injection (SQLi) and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. According to the report, Administrators and developers are urged to update their PHP installations immediately to mitigate these risks. CVE ID Component Severity Affected Versions Patched…
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Researchers Defeat Content Security Policy Protections via HTML Injection
In a breakthrough that challenges the perceived safety of nonce-based Content Security Policy (CSP), security researchers have demonstrated a practical method to bypass these protections by combining HTML injection, CSS-based nonce leakage, and browser cache manipulation. The Setup: A Realistic XSS Challenge The research centers on a minimal web application featuring a login form and…
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When AI goes off-script: Understanding the rise of prompt injection attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/when-ai-goes-off-script-understanding-the-rise-of-prompt-injection-attacks
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Defending the prompt: How to secure AI against injection attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/defending-the-prompt-how-to-secure-ai-against-injection-attacks
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North Korean crypto thieves deploy custom Mac backdoor
North Korean threat actors are targeting companies from the Web3 and crypto industries with a backdoor designed for macOS written in niche programming language Nim. The attackers are also using AppleScript for early stage payloads, including a fake Zoom update.”North Korean-aligned threat actors have previously experimented with Go and Rust, similarly combining scripts and compiled…
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North Korean Hackers Target Web3 with Nim Malware and Use ClickFix in BabyShark Campaign
Tags: communications, crypto, hacker, injection, korea, macOS, malware, north-korea, programming, threatThreat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency-related businesses with malware written in the Nim programming language, underscoring a constant evolution of their tactics.”Unusually for macOS malware, the threat actors employ a process injection technique and remote communications via wss, the TLS-encrypted version of the WebSocket protocol,” First seen…
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New macOS Malware Uses Process Injection and Remote Access to Steal Keychain Credentials
A sophisticated campaign by North Korean (DPRK)-aligned threat actors targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency businesses has been uncovered, showcasing an alarming evolution in macOS malware tactics. According to detailed analysis by SentinelLABS, alongside corroborating reports from Huntabil.IT and Huntress, the attackers deploy a multi-stage attack chain featuring Nim-compiled binaries, process injection techniques, and encrypted remote communications.…
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‘Skynet’ Tries to Outwit AI Malware Analysis
This Is Not the Malicious Code You’re Looking For, Malware Tells AI. If you can’t outsmart the antivirus, maybe you can sweet-talk the algorithm into looking the other way. Security researchers discovered what appears to be the first known attempt to deploy prompt injection against artificial intelligence-powered malware analysis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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IBM Cloud Pak Vulnerabilities Allow HTML Injection by Remote Attackers
Multiple security vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System enable remote attackers to execute HTML injection attacks, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. These flaws, detailed in recent IBM security bulletins, affect various versions of the platform and expose organizations to cross-site scripting (XSS) and prototype pollution attacks. CVE ID Description CVSS Score CVE-2025-2895 HTML…
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Django App Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution
Security researchers have uncovered severe vulnerabilities in Django that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. These flaws, ranging from directory traversal to log injection, highlight critical security risks in one of Python’s most popular web frameworks. Recent Security Advisories Django’s security team addressed multiple vulnerabilities in 2025: Exploit Chain: Directory Traversal…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cisa, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, iran, login, mfa, military, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, passkey, password, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, warfareCheck out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, cisa, cloud, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dos, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iran, ivanti, malware, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, military, mitre, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsTenable’s Research Special Operations team focuses on some frequently asked questions about Iranian cyber operations, including the tactics, techniques and procedures employed by Iran-based threat actors. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Iranian cyber operations in the wake of the recent conflict and…
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Prompt injection in malware sample targets AI code analysis tools
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/prompt-injection-in-malware-sample-targets-ai-code-analysis-tools
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Erste Malware entdeckt, die KI-basierte Erkennungsmaßnahmen durch Prompt-Injection umgeht
Check Point Research (CPR), die IT-Forensiker von Check Point Software Technologies hat den ersten dokumentierten Fall von Malware entdeckt, die versucht, KI-basierte Erkennungsmaßnahmen durch Prompt-Injection zu umgehen. Der Angreifer passte dabei nicht etwa den Code an, sondern versuchte, über direkte Kommunikation mit der KI diese so zu manipulieren, dass sie die verseuchte Datei als harmlos…
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New Malware Discovered Using Prompt Injection to Manipulate AI Models in the Wild
Researchers have uncovered a new malware sample in the wild that employs a unique and unconventional evasion tactic: prompt injection aimed at manipulating AI models used in malware analysis. Dubbed >>Skynet
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Misconfigured MCP servers expose AI agent systems to compromise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, control, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, firewall, injection, Internet, leak, LLM, login, malicious, network, openai, risk, risk-assessment, service, tool, vulnerability‘NeighborJack’: Opening MCP servers to the internet: Many MCP servers lack strong authentication by default. Deployed locally on a system, anyone with access to their communication interface can potentially issue commands through the protocol to access their functionality. This is not necessarily a problem when the MCP server listens only to the local address 127.0.0.1,…
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Black Hat SEO Poisoning Search Engine Results For AI to Distribute Malware
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz researchers recently uncovered AI-themed websites designed to spread malware. The threat actors behind these attacks are exploiting the popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT and Luma AI. These websites are utilizing platforms such as WordPress and are designed to poison search engine rankings and increase the probability of unsuspecting users landing on these…
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Google bolsters Gemini’s defenses against prompt injection intrusions
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-bolsters-geminis-defenses-against-prompt-injection-intrusions
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Bank of America, Netflix, and Microsoft Hacked to Inject Fake Phone Numbers
Jérôme Segura, cybercriminals are exploiting search parameter vulnerabilities to inject fake phone numbers into the legitimate websites of major brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal. This sophisticated attack, technically termed a >>search parameter injection attack,
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Aviatrix Cloud Controller Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution via Authentication Bypass
Tags: attack, authentication, cloud, cyber, flaw, injection, mandiant, password, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerabilityA Mandiant Red Team engagement has uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in Aviatrix Controller”, cloud networking software used to manage multi-cloud environments. The flaws enable full system compromise through an authentication bypass (CVE-2025-2171) followed by authenticated command injection (CVE-2025-2172). Authentication Bypass (CVE-2025-2171) The attack chain begins with a weak password reset mechanism. Attackers can brute-force 6-digit…
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Google Integrates GenAI to Counter Indirect Prompt Injection Attack Vectors
Google has revealed a thorough protection technique aimed at indirect prompt injection attacks, a subtle but powerful threat, marking a major advancement in cybersecurity in the age of generative AI. Unlike direct prompt injections, where malicious commands are overtly inserted into AI prompts, indirect injections embed harmful instructions within external data sources such as emails,…
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Google Adds Multi-Layered Defenses to Secure GenAI from Prompt Injection Attacks
Google has revealed the various safety measures that are being incorporated into its generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems to mitigate emerging attack vectors like indirect prompt injections and improve the overall security posture for agentic AI systems.”Unlike direct prompt injections, where an attacker directly inputs malicious commands into a prompt, indirect prompt injections First seen…
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Multiple sites hijacked for bogus support number injections
Tags: injectionFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/multiple-sites-hijacked-for-bogus-support-number-injections
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Insomnia API Client Vulnerability Enables Arbitrary Code Execution via Template Injection
A severe security vulnerability in the Insomnia API Client, a widely used tool by developers and security testers for interacting with APIs, has been uncovered by researchers at an offensive security consultancy. Discovered by Technical Director Marcio Almeida and Head of Research Justin Steven, the flaw allows for arbitrary code execution through a mechanism known…
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Scammers Insert Fake Support Numbers on Real Apple, Netflix, PayPal Pages
Cybercriminals are injecting fake support phone numbers onto official sites like Bank of America and Netflix. Learn how ‘search parameter injection’ scams work and protect yourself now. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-fake-support-numbers-real-apple-netflix-paypal/