Judges strike skeptical note of NSO Group’s argument to dismiss case from El Salvadoran journos
A panel of U.S. judges considering an appeal of a ruling that went against El Salvadoran journalists suing NSO Group over alleged infections of their…
Author: Cybernoz
Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent?
With AI’s pattern recognition capabilities well-established, Mr. Schölkopf’s talk shifts the focus to a pressing question: what will be the next great leap for AI?…
Hackers exploit WordPress plugin auth bypass hours after disclosure
Hackers started exploiting a high-severity flaw that allows bypassing authentication in the OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) plugin for WordPress just hours after public disclosure. Users are strongly…
A Seven‑Year‑Old Cisco Flaw Now Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely on Network Gear
A Cisco’s Smart Install protocol (CVE-2018-0171), first patched in 2018, remains a pervasive threat to global network infrastructure due to widespread misconfigurations and exploitation by…
Entering the “Cloud Security” Fray
I’ve not spent a lot of time thinking about this, but here’s how the CloudSec variables move in my mind. The current state of Security…
Infostealer shakeup, new attack vector for mobile, and Nomani
Big shifts in the infostealer scene, novel attack vector against iOS and Android, and a massive surge in investment scams on social media 28 Feb…
GOFFEE Deploys PowerModul in Coordinated Strikes on Government and Energy Networks
The threat actor known as GOFFEE has launched a series of targeted attacks against critical sectors within the Russian Federation, utilizing advanced malware and phishing…
Microsoft’s Best Kept Secret For IT Professionals
On the desk next to me sits full, legal copies of the following Microsoft software: Windows Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Microsoft SQL…
Martin Rees: Post-human intelligence – a cosmic perspective
Take a moment to think beyond our current capabilities and consider what might come next in the grand story of evolution 03 Mar 2025 Martin…
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes
Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security…
The State of AI Malware and Defenses Against It
AI has recently been added to the list of things that keep cybersecurity leaders awake. The increasing popularity of and easy access to large language…
Google Eyes User Browsing Data Search in New Patent Filing
TL;DR – Google has filed a patent for a system that lets users search their personal digital history, including web activity and emails, using natural…