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  • "OpenAI Credentials Stolen by the Thousands for Sale on the Dark Web"
    With hundreds of thousands of OpenAI credentials for sale on the dark web and access to a malicious alternative for ChatGPT, threat actors are displaying a growing interest in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Less skilled and advanced…
  • "Microsoft Exchange Servers Compromised by Turla APT"
    Turla, also known as Secret Blizzard, Snake, and UAC-0003, has been targeting defense sector organizations in Ukraine and Eastern Europe with DeliveryCheck and Kazuar backdoors and infostealers. The group has also been controlling them with compromised…
  • "P2P Self-Replicating Cloud Worm Targets Redis"
    Researchers have discovered a cross-platform, Rust-based, peer-to-peer (P2) worm that targets the Redis open source database application, specifically containers in the cloud. Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 released a report naming the cloud malware "…
  • "A Surprisingly Simple Way to Foil Car Thieves"
    Growing vehicle technology sophistication can make cars more vulnerable to hacking and theft. A research team led by the University of Michigan has developed a solution that involves what is considered to be the lowest-technology feature of modern…
  • "Registering Refugees Using Personal Information Has Become the Norm – But Cybersecurity Breaches Pose Risks to People Giving Sensitive Biometric Data"
    In 2022, the number of refugees worldwide reached high levels as over 108.4 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to persecution or violence. In the meantime, governments and aid organizations increasingly use biometrics for…
  • "WormGPT Might Become Hackers' New Best Imaginary Friend"
    WormGPT is a new, custom-trained version of a Large Language Model (LLM) based on the GPT-J language model released in 2021. It is a conversational tool developed and trained to write and deploy black hat code and tools. WormGPT allows users to develop…
  • "Securing the Oil and Gas Industry"
    The oil and gas industry continues to be a critical pillar of the global economy, supporting millions of jobs worldwide and providing essential energy for households, businesses, and transportation. However, as digital technology increasingly permeates…
  • "Recycling Giant Tomra Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack"
    Norwegian recycling giant Tomra has recently taken some of its systems offline after falling victim to what it describes as "an extensive cyberattack." Tomra is a multinational company that manufactures waste collection and sorting products, including…
  • "AI Must Have Better Security, Says Top Cyber Official"
    Lindy Cameron, CEO of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, emphasizes that cybersecurity must be implemented into Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. According to Cameron, it is essential to implement robust systems in the early phases of AI…
  • "Cameron Whitehead Wins US Department of Energy's 2023 CyberForce Conquer the Hill – Reign Edition Competition"
    Cameron Whitehead of the University of Central Florida won the US Department of Energy's (DOE) 2023 CyberForce Conquer the Hill – Reign Edition Competition. This virtual event, coordinated by the DOE's Argonne National Laboratory, included 144…
  • "Joven Claims City Had Major Data Breach"
    Odessa Mayor Javier Joven recently announced that someone had accessed the city's computer network numerous times since December using former Odessa City Attorney Natasha Brooks' accounts, which someone failed to deactivate following her termination on…
  • "Cloudflare Reports Surge in Sophisticated DDoS Attacks"
    According to new research from the Content Delivery Network (CDN) provider Cloudflare, in the second quarter of this year, companies were hit with well-planned Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks launched by hacking groups, many of which are…