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"KmsdBot Malware Gets an Upgrade: Now Targets IoT Devices with Enhanced Capabilities"An updated version of the botnet malware KmsdBot is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, simultaneously expanding its attack surface and capabilities. Akamai security researcher Larry W. Cashdollar noted that the binary now supports Telnet… -
"Uncovering a Privacy-Preserving Approach to Machine Learning"In the era of data-driven decision-making, businesses are leveraging the power of Machine Learning (ML) to uncover valuable insights, increase operational efficiencies, and solidify their competitive advantage. Even though recent advancements in…
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"Mom's Meals Discloses Data Breach Impacting 1.2 Million People"PurFoods, which conducts business in the US as 'Mom's Meals,' has issued a data breach warning after ransomware compromised the personal information of 1.2 million customers and employees. Mom's Meals is a medical meal delivery service for individuals…
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"Legal Liability for Insecure Software Might Work, but It's Dangerous"According to Contrast Security's CTO Jeff Williams, ensuring security in the software market is crucial, but it is essential to strike a balance that avoids excessive government regulation and the burdens of government-mandated legal responsibility, also…
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"3 Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Data Breach After Kroll SIM Swapping Attack"Three bankrupt cryptocurrency companies, FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis, have suffered data breaches following a SIM swapping attack that targeted risk and financial advisory firm Kroll. Kroll stated that it had learned on August 19 that a threat actor…
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"3 Malware Loaders Detected in 80% of Attacks: Security Firm"According to security researchers at ReliaQuest, QakBot, SocGholish, and Raspberry Robin are the three most popular malware loaders among cybercriminals, accounting for 80% of the observed attacks. The researchers noted that from January 1 to July…
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"Helping Policy Makers to Navigate the National Security Challenges Created by AI"Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Large Language Models (LLMs) that drive chatbots such as ChatGPT could pose security risks if exploited by malicious actors. For example, an LLM can be tricked into generating malicious content, an activity known as…
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"CS Researchers Highlight Vulnerabilities in AI-powered Wireless Networks"A study led by professors Deepak Vasisht and Gagandeep Singh of the Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign uncovered significant vulnerabilities in next-generation wireless systems that rely on Artificial…
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"How Ubiquitous Keyboard Software Puts Hundreds of Millions of Chinese Users at Risk"For millions of Chinese people, the first software they install on a new laptop or smartphone is a keyboard app. However, only some know this may make the text they type vulnerable to eavesdropping. The standard QWERTY keyboard by itself is inefficient…
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"Light Might Be the Answer to Our Data Security Issues, Quantum Researcher Says"In a world driven by data, protecting digitized lives and resources is crucial, especially as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum computing technologies mature. Therefore, University of Calgary alum Jordan Smith and his team in the Faculty of…
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"Discord Starts Notifying Users Affected by March Data Breach"Discord has recently started reaching out to users affected by a data breach disclosed earlier this year to let them know what Personal Identifying Information (PII) was exposed in the incident. Discord noted that the breach stemmed from a security…
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"New Quantum Device Generates Single Photons and Encodes Information"A new approach to quantum light emitters generates a stream of circularly polarized single photons, or light particles, which may be useful for various quantum information and communication applications. To realize this chiral quantum light source, a…