Fortinet addressed a new critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-27997, in FortiOS and FortiProxy that is likely exploited in a limited number of attacks. Fortinet has finally published an official advisory about the critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27997 (CVSS score: 9.2), impacting FortiOS and FortiProxy.…
Identifying the Idaho Killer
The New York Times has a long article on the investigative techniques used to identify the person who stabbed and killed four University of Idaho students. Pay attention to the techniques: The case has shown the degree to which law…
Zacks Investment Research Faces Larger Data Breach Affecting 8.8 Million Users
A hacking forum has exposed a database containing the personal data of over 8.8 million users of Zacks Investment Research, surpassing the company’s initial data breach reported in January 2023. The database, as confirmed by data breach notification service Have…
Amazon Uses AI To Track Down Fake Reviews
Amazon introduces new AI tools to track down fake reviews, tests generative AI to summarise users’ comments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Uses AI To Track Down Fake Reviews
CoWIN Data Leak – Personal Data of COVID Vaccine Recipients Leaked on Telegram
The information of hundreds of thousands of Indians who received the COVID vaccination was exposed in a significant data breach and posted on a Telegram channel. The Fourth News, a Malayalam news portal, said that a Telegram bot on the…
Ethical AI and Responsible Data Science: What Can Developers Do?
In today’s data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) applications like ChatGPT has brought unprecedented opportunities and challenges. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it is important to understand the…
#InfosecurityEurope: Top Five Things to Check Out at This Year’s Event
With Infosecurity Europe just around the corner, here are four of the must-see activities happening at this year’s event This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: #InfosecurityEurope: Top Five Things to Check Out at This Year’s…
Art = Human + Machine
From Jens-Peter Sjöberg, Lord of the Rings CGI artist and co-founder and Creative Director at Swedish video tech pioneers Phyron As a creative and filmmaker, I’ve always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and art. Generative AI models such…
These Microsoft Office security signatures are ‘practically worthless’
Turns out it’s easy to forge documents relying on OOXML Office Open XML (OOXML) Signatures, an Ecma/ISO standard used in Microsoft Office applications and open source OnlyOffice, have several security flaws and can be easily spoofed.… This article has been…
US FTC Seeks Injunction Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
US FTC seeks preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to prevent Microsoft and Activision from pushing deal through This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US FTC Seeks Injunction Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft Pays $20m to Settle Another FTC COPPA Case
Regulator alleged Microsoft knowingly collected personal information from children This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Microsoft Pays $20m to Settle Another FTC COPPA Case
Armis Identifies Riskiest OT and ICS Devices across CNI
Armis has released new research identifying the riskiest devices that pose threats to critical infrastructure industries: manufacturing, utilities and transportation. Data analysed from the Armis Asset Intelligence and Security Platform, which tracks over three billion assets, found that the operational technology (OT) and…
What Is the Future of Virtual Reality (VR) in Casino Gaming?
Virtual reality is not a new technology, but it has only recently started to influence the casino industry. The first VR gambling sites were launched … Read more The post What Is the Future of Virtual Reality (VR) in Casino…
Ofcom Hit By MOVEit Extortion Hack
Ofcom, accountancy firm EY and Transport for London confirm data stolen by Clop gang after mass hack on MOVEit transfer tool This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ofcom Hit By MOVEit Extortion Hack
Malicious hackers are weaponizing generative AI
Although I’m swearing off studies as blog fodder, it did come to my attention that Vulcan Cyber’s Voyager18 research team recently issued an advisory validating that generative AI, such as ChatGPT, would be turned into a weapon quickly, ready to attack…
Equipment reassignment checklist
The reassignment of existing equipment takes place when employees leave the organization or receive new computers, mobile devices, printers and other assets. It is essential to follow strict guidelines for equipment reassignment so that company investments, data and privacy are…
Fortinet Warns Customers of Possible Zero-Day Exploited in Limited Attacks
Fortinet has warned customers that the critical CVE-2023-27997 vulnerability that was patched recently could be a zero-day exploited in limited attacks. The post Fortinet Warns Customers of Possible Zero-Day Exploited in Limited Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Ofcom Latest MOVEit Victim as Exploit Code Released
UK regulator admits hundreds of employees are impacted This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Ofcom Latest MOVEit Victim as Exploit Code Released
Russia-Ukraine war sending shockwaves into cyber-ecosystem
Conflict could be first shooting war to deploy armies of ‘citizen hackers’ that cause at-risk organisations to rethink their defensive strategies Sponsored Feature When military historians come to chronicle the first 15 months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they…
Ransomware Insurance: Security Strategies to Obtain Coverage
Ransomware accounts for 75% of all cyber insurance claims, yet 40% of business currently lack the coverage needed. Discover security strategies to help you meet ransomware insurance requirements. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives…
Yaccarino Lays Out Vision For Twitter 2.0 As ‘Global Town Square’
New Twitter boss Linda Yaccarino lays out vision for platform as ‘global town square’, urges staff to ‘think big’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Yaccarino Lays Out Vision For Twitter 2.0 As ‘Global…
Historic Zacks Breach Impacts Nearly Nine Million
Stock research firm revealed more recent incident in January This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Historic Zacks Breach Impacts Nearly Nine Million
UK communications regulator Ofcom hacked with a MOVEit file transfer zero-day
UK communications regulator Ofcom suffered a data breach after a Clop ransomware attack exploiting the MOVEit file transfer zero-day. UK’s communications regulator Ofcom disclosed a data breach after a Clop ransomware attack. The threat actors exploited the zero-day flaw (CVE-2023-34362,)…
US charges two men with Mt. Gox heist, the world’s largest cryptocurrency hack
More than ten years after the hack of the now-defunct Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange, the US Department of Justice says it has identified and charged two men it alleges stole customers’ funds and the exchange’s private keys. Two Russians, 43-year-old…
ChatGPT and Data Privacy
In April 2023, German artist Boris Eldagsen won the open creative award for his photographic entry entitled, Pseudomnesia: The Electrician. But, the confusing part of the event for the judges and the audience was that he refused to receive the…
Incorporating cloud security teams into the SOC enhances operational efficiencies
Security leaders are recognizing that cloud and the way cloud security teams work today are becoming increasingly critical to business and IT operations, according to Trend Micro. As a result, cloud security and the foundational practices of their teams will…
Building a hyper-connected future with 6G networks
The advent of 6G communication systems brings forth new possibilities and advancements compared to previous generations. With hyper-connectivity and machine-to-machine communication at its core, 6G aims to bridge the gap between humanity and the world of machines. In this Help…