17 Apr

How to Protect Yourself Against AI Voice Cloning Attacks

Imagine receiving a call from a loved one, only to discover it’s not them but a convincing replica created by voice cloning technology. This scenario

Author rabih
17 Apr

Exploit code for Palo Alto Networks zero-day now public

Various infosec researchers have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for the maximum-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS used in GlobalProtect gateways. The PoCs started rolling

Author rabih
17 Apr

OpenAI’s GPT-4 can exploit real vulnerabilities by reading security advisories

AI agents, which combine large language models with automation software, can successfully exploit real world security vulnerabilities by reading security advisories, academics have claimed. In

Author rabih
17 Apr

Japanese government rejects Yahoo! infosec improvement plan

Japan’s government has considered the proposed security improvements developed by Yahoo!, found them wanting, and ordered the onetime web giant to take new measures. Yahoo!

Author rabih
17 Apr

Fire in the Cisco! Networking giant’s Duo MFA message logs stolen in phish attack

Cisco is fighting fires on a couple cybersecurity fronts this week involving its Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) service and its remote-access VPN services. Cisco has

Author rabih
16 Apr

MGM says FTC can’t possibly probe its ransomware downfall – watchdog chief Lina Khan was a guest at the time

MGM Resorts wants the FTC to halt a probe into last year’s ransomware infection at the mega casino chain – because the watchdog’s boss Lina

Author rabih
16 Apr

Alleged cryptojacker accused of stealing $3.5M from cloud to mine under $1M in crypto

A Nebraska man will appear in court today to face charges related to allegations that he defrauded cloud service providers of more than $3.5 million

Author rabih
16 Apr

SIM swap crooks solicit T-Mobile US, Verizon staff via text to do their dirty work

T-Mobile US employees say they are being sent text messages that offer them cash to perform illegal SIM swaps for supposed criminals. Several Reddit posts

Author rabih
16 Apr

Open sourcerers say suspected xz-style attacks continue to target maintainers

Open source groups are warning the community about a wave of ongoing attacks targeting project maintainers similar to those that led to the recent attempted

Author rabih
16 Apr

Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack costs edge toward $1B so far

UnitedHealth, parent company of ransomware-besieged Change Healthcare, says the total costs of tending to the February cyberattack for the first calendar quarter of 2024 currently

Author rabih
16 Apr

Google location tracking deal could be derailed by politics

Google’s plan to pay $62 million to settle allegations that it tracked people even when their Location History setting was switched off may have to

Author rabih
16 Apr

The ABCs of how online ads can impact children’s well-being

Kids Online From promoting questionable content to posing security risks, inappropriate ads present multiple dangers for children. Here’s how to help them stay safe. Imogen

Author rabih
15 Apr

CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely

Some smart locks controlled by Chirp Systems’ software can be remotely unlocked by strangers thanks to a critical security vulnerability. This remote exploitation is possible

Author rabih
15 Apr

Roku makes 2FA mandatory for all after nearly 600K accounts pwned

Streaming giant Roku is making 2FA mandatory after attackers accessed around 591,000 customer accounts earlier this year. That’s as specific as Roku went in terms

Author rabih
15 Apr

Delinea Secret Server customers should apply latest patches

Customers of Delinea’s Secret Server are being urged to upgrade their installations “immediately” after a researcher claimed a critical vulnerability could allow attackers to gain

Author rabih
15 Apr

How Do You Manage Your Social Media Privacy?

‘Ensure your privacy settings are set to the highest level’ – if you’ve been reading my posts for a bit then you’ll know this is

Author rabih
15 Apr

US senator wants to put the brakes on Chinese EVs

Electric vehicles may become a new front in America’s tech war with China after a US senator called for Washington DC to block Chinese-made EVs

Author rabih
15 Apr

Bitcoin scams, hacks and heists – and how to avoid them

Scams Here’s how cybercriminals target cryptocurrencies and how you can keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe Phil Muncaster 15 Apr 2024  •  , 6

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