AI Kuru, cybersecurity and quantum computing
As we continue to delegate more infrastructure operations to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computers are advancing towards Q-day (i.e., the day when quantum computers can…
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Deploy a SOC using Kali Linux in AWS
The Kali SOC in AWS project enables the deployment of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in AWS, utilizing the Kali Linux toolset for purple team…
Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacksAttackers have…
Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3: SDN-firewall integration, faster container backups, and more!
The Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3 enterprise virtualization solution features management tools and a user-friendly web interface, allowing you to deploy open-source solutions in clustered, highly…
The limits of AI-based deepfake detection
In this Help Net Security interview, Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, discusses the challenges of detecting high-quality deepfakes in real-world applications. He addresses the…
Deepfake attacks occur every five minutes
As cybercriminals continue to adapt their techniques to find new ways through defenses, AI-assisted fraud is growing increasingly sophisticated and frequent, according to Entrust. The…
Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency
Ransomware gangs recruit pen testers to improve attack reliabilityThreat actors employ pen testers to improve ransomware effectiveness Threat actors are recruiting pen testers to test…
New infosec products of the week: November 22, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Aon, Arkose Labs, HiddenLayer, Hornetsecurity, Radware, and Tanium. Arkose Device…
US charges five alleged members of Scattered Spider gang
Law enforcement unsealed criminal charges against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, who allegedly targeted employees of companies nationwide with phishing text messages and then…
Active network of North Korean IT front companies exposed
An analysis of the websites belonging to companies that served as a front for getting North Korean IT workers remote jobs with businesses worldwide has…
2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks
Attackers have compromised around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls by leveraging the two recently patched zero-days (CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474), Shadowserver Foundation’s internet-wide scanning has revealed.…
Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors
ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of two previously unknown Linux backdoors: WolfsBane and FireWood. The goal of the backdoors and tools discovered is cyberespionage…