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Nine out of ten emails are spam

Now, more than ever, users can fall prey to word-perfect AI-created phishing campaigns, subtle BEC messages that sound remarkably like the sender, and highly convincing ploys from trusted vendors with legitimate-looking websites and clean domains, according to VIPRE Security Group.…

Infosec products of the month: January 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Absolute Security, Atsign, authID, BackBox, BioConnect, BitSight, BreachLock, Cisco, Commvault, Compliance Scorecard, DataDome, Hiya, IT-Harvest, Lookout, McAfee, Netgear, Oasis Security, and Swimlane. authID PrivacyKey protects…

DeepSeek database exposed highly sensitive information

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has publicly exposed two databases containing highly sensitive user and backend details. Wiz Research discovered a publicly accessible ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek, exposing chat history, secret keys, and backend details. After responsible disclosure, DeepSeek promptly…

Understanding the Two Schools of Unit Testing

Unit testing is an essential part of software development. Unit tests help to check the correctness of newly written logic as well as prevent a system from regression by testing old logic every time (preferably with every build). However, there…

2025 predictions: Security industry

The pace of change in the technology industry has never been faster, and 2025 will be no exception. As businesses adapt to new threats, regulatory pressures, and AI-driven innovations, security and software development teams will need to rethink their strategies…

Recent Jailbreaks Demonstrate Emerging Threat to DeepSeek

Evaluation of three jailbreaking techniques on DeepSeek shows risks of generating prohibited content. The post Recent Jailbreaks Demonstrate Emerging Threat to DeepSeek appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from Unit 42 Read the original article: Recent…

VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation

Consider patching soon because cybercrooks love to hit vulnerable tools from Broadcom’s virtualization giant Broadcom has fixed five flaws, collectively deemed “high severity,” in VMware’s IT operations and log management tools within Cloud Foundation, including two information disclosure bugs that…