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"Researchers Identify 6 Challenges Humans Face with Artificial Intelligence"Ozlem Garibay, an assistant professor in the University of Central Florida's (UCF) Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, and 26 other international experts who have diverse backgrounds in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology…
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"Casino Giant Crown Resorts Investigating Ransomware Group’s Data Theft Claims"Australian casino giant Crown Resorts recently confirmed that the Cl0p ransomware group contacted them to claim they had stolen data as part of the GoAnywhere attack. The incident occurred in late January when a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra’s…
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"Trojanized Tor Browser Installers Spreading Crypto-Stealing Clipper Malware"Since September 2022, trojanized installers for the Tor anonymity browser have been used to target users in Russia and Eastern Europe with clipper malware aimed at stealing cryptocurrencies. According to researchers, clipboard injectors can remain…
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"Ignoring Network Automation Is a Ticking Time Bomb for Security"According to BackBox, Information Technology (IT) professionals are frustrated by the increase in network update velocity and tech stack sprawl, the lack of support from leadership, and disagreements and concerns regarding methods of resolving network…
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"WiFi Protocol Flaw Allows Attackers to Hijack Network Traffic"Cybersecurity researchers have found a security vulnerability in the design of the IEEE 802.11 WiFi protocol standard that could allow attackers to deceive access points into leaking network frames in plaintext form. WiFi frames are data containers…
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"NullMixer Polymorphic Malware Variant Infects 8K Targets in Just a Month"A new version of the NullMixer dropper incorporates polymorphic loaders from Dark Web Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Pay-Per-Install (PPI) providers. It is being used to target organizations in North America, Italy, and France. The malware, which is a…
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"France Bans TikTok, Other 'Fun' Apps From Government Devices"The French government has recently announced plans to ban “recreational” apps, including TikTok, Netflix, Instagram, Candy Crush, and Twitter, from officials’ devices. The move will be monitored by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSII…
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"How Repeated Questions Could Put You at Risk of Cybercrime"A new study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia's School of Psychology demonstrates how simple repetition can cause individuals to overshare, exposing themselves to the risk of identity theft and cybercrime. The research team…
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"iOS Security Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability in Older iPhones"Apple recently announced fresh security updates for macOS and iOS, including patches that address an exploited vulnerability in older iPhone models. The issue tracked as CVE-2023-23529 was initially addressed as a zero-day in mid-February, with the…
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"Four Years Behind Bars for Prolific BEC Scammer"A Nigerian man has recently been handed a four-year jail sentence for his role in a multinational criminal gang that scammed countless individuals and businesses over several years. Solomon Ekunke Okpe, 31, of Lagos, worked with others on business…
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"Toyota Scrambles to Patch Customer Data Leak"Toyota Italy leaked sensitive information for over one-and-a-half years, until March of this year. It revealed secrets for its Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Mapbox Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). On February 14, the Cybernews research team…
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"Exchange Online to Block Emails from Vulnerable On-Prem Servers"Microsoft is implementing a new security feature for Exchange Online that will automatically start throttling and eventually block all emails sent from "persistently vulnerable Exchange servers" 90 days after the admins are pinged to secure them. These…