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"BlackCat Ransomware Hits Azure Storage With Sphynx Encryptor"The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware group encrypts Azure cloud storage using stolen Microsoft accounts and the recently discovered Sphynx encryptor. -
"Kubernetes Vulnerability Allows RCE on Windows Endpoints"Three high-severity Kubernetes vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-3676, CVE-2023-3893, and CVE-2023-3955, could enable attackers to remotely execute code and take control of all Windows nodes in the Kubernetes cluster.
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"Researchers Develop Adversarial Training Methods to Improve Machine Learning-Based Malware Detection Software"Machine Learning (ML) has changed how computer-related tasks are considered and performed. Its ability to identify patterns and process massive amounts of data lends itself to many applications.
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"LSU Computer Science Professor Leading Project to Increase Security in Federated Learning"Federated learning has garnered attention for its potential to bolster privacy, security, and efficacy across multiple industries. This technique is sometimes subjected to "critical learning" to improve its quality and robustness.
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"ChatGPT Jailbreaking Forums Proliferate in Dark Web Communities"The weaponization of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, is taking shape.
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"New 'MetaStealer' Malware Targets Intel-Based macOS Systems"MetaStealer, a new malware designed to steal information from Intel-based macOS computers, has been discovered in the wild.
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"Rust-Written 3AM Ransomware: A Sneak Peek into a New Malware Family"3AM is a new ransomware family that was detected in a single incident where an unidentified affiliate attempted to deliver LockBit, attributed to Bitwise Spider or Syrphid, to the target network but failed.
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"Microsoft Teams Phishing: Enterprises Targeted by Ransomware Access Broker"A threat actor known for providing ransomware groups with initial access to enterprise systems has used Microsoft Teams to phish employees.
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"New Tool Skewers Socially Engineered Attack Ads"Online ads are often leveraged in personal cyberattacks, which can lead to the download of unwanted software and other malicious files.
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"Researchers Used Wi-Fi Signals to See Through Walls. Game-Changing Breakthrough? Or Privacy Nightmare Waiting to Happen?"Using Wi-Fi signals, scientists have developed a technology that enables people to see objects and read letters through walls. The system, developed by UC Santa Barbara researchers, traces the edges of objects on the opposite side of solid barriers.
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"NSA, US Federal Agencies Advise on Deepfake Threats"The National Security Agency (NSA) and US federal agency partners have issued new guidance regarding deepfakes.
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"Playing Hide and Seek with a New Breed of Malware Threatening Millions of Users"Georgia Tech's Cyber Forensics Innovation (CyFI) Lab discovered that Web App Engaged (WAE) malware has increased by 226 percent since 2020.