China’s Baidu Introduces ChatGPT Rival Ernie Bot
Ernie Bot (full name: Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration) is the first generative AI chatbot publicly released in China. Although it is available globally, users…
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Chinese Smishing Triad Gang Hits US Users in Extensive Cybercrime Attack
Triad cleverly impersonates postal/delivery services like Royal Mail or USPS to trap unsuspecting US citizens in its newly detected smishing campaign. Cybersecurity rsearcgers at Resecurity…
Cigna Health Data Leak: 17 Billion Records Exposed
Key Findings A non-password-protected database containing over 17 billion records was exposed. The leaked records included healthcare provider information, such as names, addresses, and contact…
Hackers Exploit Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malware
Remote attackers can exploit pre-authentication RCE vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion 2021 to seize control of affected systems. Adobe has released security patches to address these…
The Best FPS Games on Android In 2023: Popular by Demand
In recent years, the mobile gaming industry has witnessed a significant rise in first-person shooter (FPS) games. The year 2023 is well underway, Android users…
Hackers Hiding Malicious Word Files within PDFs
KEY FINDINGS Hackers are using polyglot files to embed malicious Word documents within PDFs. These files can appear in one format but can be interpreted…
Crooks Using Stealers and Stolen Cookies to Hack Airbnb Accounts
The cybersecurity researchers at SlashNext have unveiled a concerning attack trend that targets unsuspecting users who own Airbnb accounts. This trend involves a wide range…
Qakbot Botnet Disrupted, Infected 700,000 Computers Globally
The FBI and the US DoJ dismantled the Qakbot botnet, which is one of the largest and most sophisticated botnets in the world. The botnet…
Korea Blockchain Week 2023: Presenting Web3’s Leading Voices
Korea Blockchain Week 2023 brings together the most sought-after builders, enterprises, thought leaders and innovators to spark crucial conversations that shape the future of the…
GhostSec Claim Breaching Iranian Govt Surveillance Software Tool
GhostSec claims to breach the FANAP Behnama software, which is apparently used by the Iranian government to surveil and monitor its citizens. The breach has…
Chinese APT Flax Typhoon uses legit tools for cyber espionage
KEY FINDINGS Microsoft has identified a Chinese government-backed APT group called Flax Typhoon. The group has been targeting Taiwanese organizations since mid-2021. Flax Typhoon does…
New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud
MMRat is a new Android banking trojan targeting Southeast Asian users. It is distributed through phishing websites disguised as official app stores. It uses a…