OpenAI blocks state-sponsored hackers from using ChatGPT
OpenAI has removed accounts used by state-sponsored threat groups from Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia, that were abusing its...
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New Qbot malware variant uses fake Adobe installer popup for evasion
The developer of Qakbot malware, or someone with access to the source code, seems to be experimenting with new builds as fresh samples...
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New ‘Gold Pickaxe’ Android, iOS malware steals your face for fraud
A new iOS and Android trojan named ‘GoldPickaxe’ employs a social engineering scheme to trick victims into scanning their faces...
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Trans-Northern Pipelines investigating ALPHV ransomware attack claims
Trans-Northern Pipelines (TNPI) has confirmed its internal network was breached in November 2023 and that it’s now investigating claims of...
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LockBit claims ransomware attack on Fulton County, Georgia
The LockBit ransomware gang claims to be behind the recent cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, and is threatening to publish...
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New critical Exchange bug exploited as zero-day
Microsoft warned today in an updated security advisory that a critical vulnerability in Exchange Server was exploited as a zero-day before...
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New critical Microsoft Outlook RCE bug is trivial to exploit
Update February 14, 16:50 EST: Article and title revised after Microsoft retracted the “active exploitation” update added to the CVE-2024-21413...
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Zoom patches critical privilege elevation flaw in Windows apps
The Zoom desktop and VDI clients and the Meeting SDK for Windows are vulnerable to an improper input validation flaw...
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German battery maker Varta halts production after cyberattack
Battery maker VARTA AG announced yesterday that it was targeted by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down IT...
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Microsoft Exchange update enables Extended Protection by default
Microsoft is automatically enabling Windows Extended Protection on Exchange servers after installing this month’s 2024 H1 Cumulative Update (aka CU14)....
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Ubuntu ‘command-not-found’ tool can be abused to spread malware
A logic flaw between Ubuntu’s ‘command-not-found’ package suggestion system and the snap package repository could enable attackers to promote malicious...
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DuckDuckGo browser gets end-to-end encrypted sync feature
The DuckDuckGo browser has unveiled a new end-to-end encrypted Sync & Backup feature that lets users privately and securely synchronize...
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