Shift5 founder Josh Lospinoso discusses AI and how software vulnerabilities in weapons systems are a major threat to the U.S. military. The post Insider Q&A: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity In Military Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
SAS Airlines Faces $3 Million Ransom Demand After DDoS Attacks
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has recently become the target of a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, resulting in a $3 million ransom demand from a hacker group called Anonymous Sudan. This incident highlights the increasing sophistication and…
Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks
North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky is posing as journalists to gather intelligence, a joint advisory from NSA and FBI warns. A joint advisory from the FBI, the U.S. Department of State, the National Security Agency (NSA), South Korea’s National Intelligence Service…
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Hit by Ransomware Attack
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, one of the largest health insurance providers in the United States, has recently experienced a major ransomware attack that has affected approximately 2.5 million individuals. The incident has raised serious concerns about data security and…
Upsurge in UPI Fraud Cases: How can you Guard Against These Scams
India is going digital as more and more individuals use the internet to shop, order food, and complete other activities. According to a Times of India (TOI) report, in March 2023, Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions reached a record…
Deepfake Deception: Man Duped of Rs 5 Crore as Chinese Scammer Exploits AI Technology
A recent incident has shed light on the alarming misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) through the deployment of advanced ‘deepfake’ technology, in which a man was deceived into losing a substantial amount of money exceeding Rs 5 crore. Deepfakes,…
Fraudsters Target Kolkatans With Message-Forwarding Software
As online financial transactions became simpler and easier to conduct, the number of fraudulent transactions involving digital financial transactions also increased. Taking advantage of the increased sophistication of the fraudsters does not seem to be a problem. Cybercriminals, especially…
Mata: Challenges in Data Transfer Between Countries May Affect Services
Meta, in a recent report, stated how its inability to transfer data “between countries and regions,” where the company operates, may alter its ability to provide services to its users. The company added that this issue may further affect its…
“Facebook Receipts” Project Reveals The Company’s Shadowy Influence
The post “Facebook Receipts” Project Reveals The Company’s Shadowy Influence appeared first on Facecrooks. There’s no doubt that Facebook has a massive amount of control over our online lives. However, the social media giant also has tremendous influence in the…
AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams
Plus: Amazon’s Ring was ordered to delete algorithms, North Korea’s failed spy satellite, and a rogue drone “attack” isn’t what it seems. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’…
5 Common Myths About Binary Trading
As the financial market world evolves, binary options trading has become more popular over the years. Fascinated by the promise of a less complex trading … Read more The post 5 Common Myths About Binary Trading appeared first on NorseCorp.…
Cyberattack Diverted Ambulances of Idaho Hospital
In yet another instance of a cyberattack affecting healthcare facilities in the United States, a hospital representative has confirmed to CNN that an Idaho-based hospital has been redirecting ambulances to alternative medical facilities for over 24 hours. This diversion…
Splunk Flaw Let Attackers Escalate Privilege Using crafted web Request
Splunk is one of the most used SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) tools worldwide. Splunk can collect logs of all the configured events that can be used later to investigate security incidents. Based on recent reports, Splunk was vulnerable…
In Other News: Government Use of Spyware, New Industrial Security Tools, Japan Router Hack
Cybersecurity news that you may have missed this week: the spyware used by various governments, new vulnerabilities, industrial security products, and Linux router attacks. The post In Other News: Government Use of Spyware, New Industrial Security Tools, Japan Router Hack …
How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox
Criminals may use artificial intelligence to scam you. Companies, like Google, are looking for ways AI and machine learning can help prevent phishing. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your…
New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware
Experts noticed that the new Linux ransomware BlackSuit has significant similarities with the Royal ransomware family. Royal ransomware is one of the most notable ransomware families of 2022, it made the headlines in early May 2023 with the attack against the IT systems in…
FTC Slams Amazon with $30.8M Fine for Privacy Violations Involving Alexa and Ring
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Amazon a cumulative $30.8 million over a series of privacy lapses regarding its Alexa assistant and Ring security cameras. This comprises a $25 million penalty for breaching children’s privacy laws by retaining…
Cloud Security Tops Concerns for Cybersecurity Leaders: EC-Council’s Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report 2023
A survey of global cybersecurity leaders through the 2023 Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report commissioned by the EC-Council identified 4 primary areas of grave concern: cloud security, data security, security governance, and lack of cybersecurity talent. EC-Council, the global…
New Linux Ransomware Strain BlackSuit Shows Striking Similarities to Royal
An analysis of the Linux variant of a new ransomware strain called BlackSuit has covered significant similarities with another ransomware family called Royal. Trend Micro, which examined an x64 VMware ESXi version targeting Linux machines, said it identified an “extremely high…
Uncle Sam wants DEF CON hackers to pwn this Moonlighter satellite in space
‘World’s first and only’ orbiting infosec playpen due to blast off today Feature Assuming the weather and engineering gods cooperate, a US government-funded satellite dubbed Moonlighter will launch at 1235 EDT (1635 UTC) on Saturday, hitching a ride on a…
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Amazon Ring Employees Able to Access Every Single Camera Customer Video
California-based Ring LLC endangered its customers’ privacy by allowing any employee or contractor to see consumers’ private footage and failing to implement basic privacy and security controls, enabling hackers to gain control of consumers’ accounts, cameras, and videos. Ring LLC,…
Millions of PC Motherboard Were Sold With Backdoor Installed
Gigabyte systems have been identified by the Eclypsium platform for exhibiting suspicious backdoor-like behavior. This discovery marks a recent development in detecting potential security vulnerabilities in Gigabyte systems. The Eclypsium platform employed heuristic detection methods to identify potential supply chain…
Update now! MOVEit Transfer vulnerability actively exploited
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: Progress Tags: MOVEit Tags: vulnerability Tags: human2.aspx A critical vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer is being used to steal large amounts of data (Read more…) The post Update now! MOVEit Transfer vulnerability actively…
The Messy US Influence That’s Helping Iranians Stay Online
Newly announced sanctions against Iran-based Avaran Cloud underscore the complexity of crafting Washington’s internet freedom efforts. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Messy US Influence That’s Helping Iranians Stay Online
Galvanick Banks $10 Million for Industrial XDR Technology
Los Angeles startup Galvanick scores $10 million seed capital to build a modern industrial detection and response platform. The post Galvanick Banks $10 Million for Industrial XDR Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
OpenAI Unveils Million-Dollar Cybersecurity Grant Program
OpenAI plans to shell out $1 million in grants for projects that empower defensive use-cases for generative AI technology. The post OpenAI Unveils Million-Dollar Cybersecurity Grant Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…