On Thursday, Microsoft announced the reactivation of the ms-appinstaller protocol handler, reverting it to its default state due to widespread exploitation by various threat actors for malware dissemination. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team reported that the misuse of the…
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How are LLMs with Endpoint Data Boost Cybersecurity
The issue of capturing weak signals across endpoints and predicting possible patterns of intrusion attempts is ideally suited for Large Language Models (LLMs). The objective is to mine attack data in order to improve LLMs and models and discover new…
Student Cybersecurity Clubs: Fostering Online Safety
Student cybersecurity clubs are playing a crucial role in promoting online safety among students. These clubs provide a platform for students to learn about the… The post Student Cybersecurity Clubs: Fostering Online Safety appeared first on Security Zap. This article…
Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking People Using ‘Incognito Mode’
Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit claiming that it continued spying on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser. The post Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking People Using ‘Incognito Mode’ appeared…
INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp
The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide. The company’s Document Technology segment offers desktop monochrome and color printers, multifunction printers, copiers, digital printing presses, and…
The Growing Concern About School Record Hacking
The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware gangs are raw, intimate and graphic. They describe student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive parents, truancy — even suicide attempts. Cybercriminals are not only seeking ransom payouts but…
RingGo: Phone Parking Service Suffers Data Breach, Customer Data Stolen
UK-based pay-by-phone parking service – RingGo – has suffered a data breach, where information including partial credit card numbers of several of its customers has been leaked. The EasyPark-owned company informed that the data of at least 950 customers had…
China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks
By Deeba Ahmed The police arrested two suspects in Beijing and two in Inner Mongolia. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks This article has been indexed from…
USENIX Security ’23 – Mingli Wu, Tsz Hon Yuen ‘Efficient Unbalanced Private Set Intersection Cardinality And User-Friendly Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing’
Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…
Fighting European Threats to Encryption: 2023 Year in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> Private communication is a fundamental human right. In the online world, the best tool we have to defend this right is end-to-end encryption. Yet throughout 2023, politicians across Europe attempted to…
States Attack Young People’s Constitutional Right to Use Social Media: 2023 Year in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Legislatures in more than half of the country targeted young people’s use of social media this year, with many of the proposals blocking adults’ ability to access…
2023 Year in Review: Hyperview Features and Enhancements
As we wrap up 2023, let’s take a moment to look back on the amazing journey we’ve had together this year. We’ve launched eight major product releases and added a bunch of new features and improvements, all designed to make…
Hackers are Launching DDoS Attacks During Peak Business Hours
Threat groups’ tactics to avoid detection and cause harm are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Many security practitioners have seen distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks carried out during peak business hours, when firms are more likely to be understaffed and caught off…
Parent Company of CBS and Paramount Discloses Cybersecurity Breach Impacting 80K Individuals
The parent company of CBS and Paramount, National Amusements, has recently reported a data breach that occurred a year ago, affecting 82,128 individuals. TechCrunch initially covered the incident, which was disclosed in a legal filing with the Attorney General…
It’s not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023
A funny — but true — joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of…
2023 showed cybersecurity isn’t immune from brutal layoffs
Despite a rise in cyberattacks and breaches, the cybersecurity industry is by no means exempt from the uncertainty inspired by the current economy. 2023 will likely be remembered as the “year of the layoff.” While many expected the tide to…
Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk
TuneFab converter, used to convert copyrighted music from streaming platforms such as Spotify, Amazon’s Audible, or Apple Music, has exposed its users’ private data. Cybernews research showed that the platform has exposed more than 151 million parsed records with users’…
Beware: Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. “These threats are unique in their approach, targeting a wide range of blockchain networks, from Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain to Polygon, Avalanche,…
The Digital Transformation Blueprint: A Mosaic of Technology, Collaboration, And Security
By Ani Chaudhuri, CEO, Dasera In the Digital Age, businesses confront a dynamic landscape, compelled by the allure of innovation while wary of potential setbacks. This paper zeroes in on […] The post The Digital Transformation Blueprint: A Mosaic of…
The Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks
2023 – What is new in the world of Ransomware By Elena Thomas, Digital Marketing Manager, SafeAeon Inc. Ransomware has been making headlines since 2021, and it continues to do […] The post The Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks appeared…