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  • Anthropic’s Claude vulnerable to ’emotional manipulation’

    Anthropic’s Claude vulnerable to ’emotional manipulation’ 2024-10-12 at 13:32 By Thomas Claburn AI model safety only goes so far Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, despite its reputation as one of the better behaved generative AI models, can still be convinced to emit racist hate speech and malware.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…


  • FBI Creates Fake Cryptocurrency to Expose Widespread Crypto Market Manipulation

    FBI Creates Fake Cryptocurrency to Expose Widespread Crypto Market Manipulation 2024-10-12 at 08:17 By The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced arrests and charges against several individuals and entities in connection with allegedly manipulating digital asset markets as part of a widespread fraud operation. The law enforcement action – codenamed Operation Token Mirrors –…


  • US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities

    US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities 2024-10-12 at 06:21 By Brandon Vigliarolo Also, phishing’s easier over the phone, and your F5 cookies might be unencrypted, and more in brief  If you need an excuse to improve your patching habits, a joint advisory from the US and UK governments about a…


  • Data Breach and DDoS Attacks Take Archive.org and Open Library Offline

    Data Breach and DDoS Attacks Take Archive.org and Open Library Offline 2024-10-12 at 03:19 By Paul Shread Key Takeaways Overview The Internet Archive has taken its Archive.org and OpenLibrary.org sites offline in response to a data breach and repeated DDoS attacks. The breach of a user authentication database, which exposed the email addresses and credentials…


  • INC ransomware rebrands to Lynx – same code, new name, still up to no good

    INC ransomware rebrands to Lynx – same code, new name, still up to no good 2024-10-12 at 02:03 By Connor Jones Researchers point to evidence that scumbags visited the strategy boutique Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 believe the INC ransomware crew is no more and recently rebranded itself as Lynx over a three-month period.……


  • US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants

    US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants 2024-10-12 at 00:33 By Jessica Lyons Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also urge federal regulators…


  • Ubuntu turns 20: ‘Oracular Oriole’ shows this old bird’s still got plenty of flight

    Ubuntu turns 20: ‘Oracular Oriole’ shows this old bird’s still got plenty of flight 2024-10-11 at 23:16 By Liam Proven The 24.10 release offers fun and freshness, but not immutability The first interim release of Ubuntu since the somewhat troubled Noble Numbat is a smooth upgrade – but not all of the new hotness is…


  • Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can’t delete

    Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can’t delete 2024-10-11 at 21:47 By Richard Speed When the ‘cleanup’ option stubbornly refuses Windows 11 24H2 users are finding there is undeletable data that remains on their devices after installing the recently released feature update.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…


  • GitHub, Telegram Bots, and QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks

    GitHub, Telegram Bots, and QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks 2024-10-11 at 21:07 By A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver Remcos RAT, indicating that the method is gaining traction…


  • GitHub, Telegram Bots, and QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks

    GitHub, Telegram Bots, and QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks 2024-10-11 at 21:05 By A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver Remcos RAT, indicating that the method is gaining traction…


  • Ukraine cyber cops collar man who hooked citizens up to Russian internet

    Ukraine cyber cops collar man who hooked citizens up to Russian internet 2024-10-11 at 20:16 By Connor Jones ‘Self-taught hacker’ facing a possible 15 years in the slammer A 28-year-old Ukrainian is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly operating what the war-torn nation’s cyber police are calling an illegal VPN service that…


  • Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge

    Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge 2024-10-11 at 18:46 By Dan Robinson Demand for electricity to outstrip supply soon, warns Bain US energy companies must adapt to the AI-driven datacenter boom with power use forecast to outstrip supply within the next few years.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…


  • Comcast & Truist Bank Customers Exposed in Data Breach

    Comcast & Truist Bank Customers Exposed in Data Breach 2024-10-11 at 18:34 View original post at vpnMentor Comcast, the US telecommunications company, and Truist Bank, a US financial services company, are informing their customers about a data breach involving their partner Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency. The breach, which took…


  • Discord Banned in Russia and Turkey

    Discord Banned in Russia and Turkey 2024-10-11 at 17:49 View original post at vpnMentor Discord, the popular messaging platform primarily used by gaming communities, has now been blocked in both Russia and Turkey. The bans come as part of these governments’ broader efforts to tighten control over digital platforms, with the authorities citing concerns over…


  • Why send a message when you can get your Zoom digital video clone to read the script?

    Why send a message when you can get your Zoom digital video clone to read the script? 2024-10-11 at 17:17 By Thomas Claburn We’re sure colleagues will find your lookalike, soundalike avatar’s missive very warm and human Zoom Video Communications intends to offer office workers the ability to communicate with colleagues using an AI lookalike…


  • Apple macOS 15 Sequoia is officially UNIX. If anyone cares…

    Apple macOS 15 Sequoia is officially UNIX. If anyone cares… 2024-10-11 at 16:16 By Liam Proven But what does that mean? Explainer  Apple’s latest OS release is the newest member of the Open Group list of officially verified UNIX variants – by quite some margin.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…


  • Tesla’s big reveal: Steering-wheel-free Robotaxi will charge wirelessly

    Tesla’s big reveal: Steering-wheel-free Robotaxi will charge wirelessly 2024-10-11 at 15:07 By Richard Speed WCGW? Plus: Automous Robovan also makes surprise appearance at Cybercab’s coming out party Complete with Back to The Future style folding doors, Tesla is showing off its Robotaxi at last, along with an autonomous minibus and the Optimus robot.… This article…


  • More than one-third of tech professionals report AI skills shortage

    More than one-third of tech professionals report AI skills shortage 2024-10-11 at 15:06 By New research has found a skills gap in AI security skills.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:


  • 60% of organizations manually gather employee data

    60% of organizations manually gather employee data 2024-10-11 at 15:06 By According to a recent Envoy report, shifting workplace dynamics such as hybrid work policies have led to outdated data management processes. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:


  • RAC duo busted for stealing and selling crash victims’ data

    RAC duo busted for stealing and selling crash victims’ data 2024-10-11 at 14:49 By Paul Kunert Roadside assistance biz praised for deploying security monitoring software and reporting workers to cops Two former workers at roadside assistance provider RAC were this week given suspended sentences after illegally copying and selling tens of thousands of lines of…


  • How Hybrid Password Attacks Work and How to Defend Against Them

    How Hybrid Password Attacks Work and How to Defend Against Them 2024-10-11 at 14:48 By Threat actors constantly change tactics to bypass cybersecurity measures, developing innovative methods to steal user credentials. Hybrid password attacks merge multiple cracking techniques to amplify their effectiveness. These combined approaches exploit the strengths of various methods, accelerating the password-cracking process. …


  • Keir Starmer hands ex-Darktrace boss investment minister gig

    Keir Starmer hands ex-Darktrace boss investment minister gig 2024-10-11 at 14:18 By Connor Jones What’s harder? Convincing people to invest in a beleaguered security business or a tiny island everybody hates? Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Poppy Gustafsson as the UK’s new investment minister is being resoundingly praised despite the former Darktrace boss spending years…


  • EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products

    EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products 2024-10-11 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz The EU Council has adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new law that aims to make consumer products with digital components safe(r) to use. CRA requirements The CRA outlines EU-wide cybersecurity standards for digital products, i.e. products that are…


  • Is the first European on the Moon in ESA’s astronaut corps?

    Is the first European on the Moon in ESA’s astronaut corps? 2024-10-11 at 12:47 By Richard Speed Director General on being a good partner and developing rockets Interview  The European Space Agency (ESA) had to use a SpaceX rocket to send its Hera spacecraft to Dimorphos. After the delays of the Ariane 6, what will…


  • CISA Warns of Threat Actors Exploiting F5 BIG-IP Cookies for Network Reconnaissance

    CISA Warns of Threat Actors Exploiting F5 BIG-IP Cookies for Network Reconnaissance 2024-10-11 at 12:30 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that it has observed threat actors leveraging unencrypted persistent cookies managed by the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) module to conduct reconnaissance of target networks. It said the…


  • Earth Simnavaz Levies Advanced Cyberattacks Against UAE and Gulf Regions

    Earth Simnavaz Levies Advanced Cyberattacks Against UAE and Gulf Regions 2024-10-11 at 11:02 By Trend Micro’s investigation into the recent activity of Earth Simnavaz provides new insights into the APT group’s evolving tactics and the immediate threat it poses to critical sectors in the UAE. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News…


  • NordVPN Introduces Post-Quantum Encryption

    NordVPN Introduces Post-Quantum Encryption 2024-10-11 at 10:35 View original post at Safety Detectives NordVPN, one of the best VPNs on the market, has unveiled a major update to enhance data privacy— quantum-resistant encryption, a cutting-edge technology that’ll withstand future quantum computing threats. Quantum-resilient encryption is a new type of security designed to protect sensitive information…


  • New Critical GitLab Vulnerability Could Allow Arbitrary CI/CD Pipeline Execution

    New Critical GitLab Vulnerability Could Allow Arbitrary CI/CD Pipeline Execution 2024-10-11 at 10:31 By GitLab has released security updates for Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address eight security flaws, including a critical bug that could allow running Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines on arbitrary branches. Tracked as CVE-2024-9164, the vulnerability…


  • Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls

    Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls 2024-10-11 at 10:16 By Help Net Security Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole, which brings notable advancements, including an updated kernel, new toolchains, and the GNOME 47 desktop environment, along with significant enhancements in software security. “Oracular Oriole sets a new pace for delivering the latest upstream…


  • Jupiter’s Great Red Spot wobbles like Jell-o, according to Hubble snaps

    Jupiter’s Great Red Spot wobbles like Jell-o, according to Hubble snaps 2024-10-11 at 09:32 By Laura Dobberstein Scientists undecided about possible flavor After observing Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS) with the Hubble Space Telescope for 90 days, scientists have determined that it behaves like a “bowl of gelatin.”… This article is an excerpt from The…


  • Bohemia and Cannabia Dark Web Markets Taken Down After Joint Police Operation

    Bohemia and Cannabia Dark Web Markets Taken Down After Joint Police Operation 2024-10-11 at 09:32 By The Dutch police have announced the takedown of Bohemia and Cannabia, which has been described as the world’s largest and longest-running dark web market for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. The takedown is the result of a collaborative…


  • FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused

    FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused 2024-10-11 at 08:31 By Simon Sharwood It worked – alleged pump and dump schemers arrested in UK, US and Portugal this week The FBI created its own cryptocurrency so it could watch suspected fraudsters use it – an idea that worked so well it…


  • Data loss incidents impact patient care

    Data loss incidents impact patient care 2024-10-11 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result, according to Proofpoint. Healthcare organizations struggle to mitigate risks from cyberattacks…


  • DORA regulation’s nuts and bolts

    DORA regulation’s nuts and bolts 2024-10-11 at 08:02 By Help Net Security The frequency, sophistication, and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions have been rising. Given the economic system’s interconnected nature, disruptions in one institution can have cascading effects on the broader financial market, leading to systemic risks. Regulators have responded with increasingly stringent requirements.…


  • Tencent builds one NoSQL database to rule all data models

    Tencent builds one NoSQL database to rule all data models 2024-10-11 at 07:46 By Simon Sharwood Tamed DB sprawl and saved cloudy resources with ‘X-Stor’ Chinese web giant Tencent has revealed it created a NoSQL database that it believes can handle multiple data models more elegantly than other attempts to do so, and has used…


  • Unlocking the power of cryptographic agility in a quantum world

    Unlocking the power of cryptographic agility in a quantum world 2024-10-11 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Glen Leonhard, Director of Key Management at Cryptomathic, discusses the role of cryptographic agility in mitigating risks posed by quantum computing. Cryptographic agility enables organizations to seamlessly transition to post-quantum algorithms without disrupting…


  • Has “Thought Leadership” Lost Its Luster?

    Has “Thought Leadership” Lost Its Luster? 2024-10-11 at 07:16 By What it means to be a thought leader in the security industry. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:


  • Emerging security career challenges

    Emerging security career challenges 2024-10-11 at 07:16 By Understanding customers, suppliers and the candidate pool will affect the success of organizations. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:


  • Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users

    Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users 2024-10-11 at 07:01 By Help Net Security ESET researchers discovered that the organized scammer network Telekopye has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb. They have also increased the sophistication of their victim selection and of targeting the two booking sites,…


  • New infosec products of the week: October 11, 2024

    New infosec products of the week: October 11, 2024 2024-10-11 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Action1, BreachLock, Commvault, Dashlane, Data Theorem, Edgio, Frontegg, and Qualys. Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management unifies asset inventory and risk factors Qualys launched the Risk…


  • Healthcare attacks spread beyond US – just ask India’s Star Health

    Healthcare attacks spread beyond US – just ask India’s Star Health 2024-10-11 at 06:02 By Laura Dobberstein Acknowledges bulk customer data leak weeks after Telegram channels dangled it online Leading Indian health insurance provider Star Health has admitted to being the victim of a cyber attack after criminals claimed they had posted records of 30-milion-plus…


  • How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app

    How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app 2024-10-11 at 06:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec Beginning with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app allows you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. Passwords app interface Creating passkeys Passkeys are a password alternative designed to offer a more convenient and…


  • What you need to know to select the right GRC framework, North American Edition

    What you need to know to select the right GRC framework, North American Edition 2024-10-11 at 05:46 By Help Net Security Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks help professionals assess an organization’s risk posture, align technological initiatives with business goals, and ensure regulatory compliance. However, choosing the appropriate framework can be a complex and challenging…


  • Chinese boffins build soft robot finger that can take your pulse

    Chinese boffins build soft robot finger that can take your pulse 2024-10-11 at 04:02 By Iain Thomson It can also type, so the robo-doctor can heal you and write legibly Robot hands are commonplace, but their sense of touch is crude compared to that of a human. A design proposed by a group of scientists…


  • Cards Against Humanity campaigns to encourage voting, expose personal data abuse

    Cards Against Humanity campaigns to encourage voting, expose personal data abuse 2024-10-11 at 02:46 By Brandon Vigliarolo Up to $100 for planning to vote and a public smear – how is this not illegal? The troublemakers behind the party game Cards Against Humanity have launched a campaign demonstrating how easy it is to buy sensitive…


  • Crooks stole personal info of 77k Fidelity Investments customers

    Crooks stole personal info of 77k Fidelity Investments customers 2024-10-11 at 00:47 By Jessica Lyons But hey, no worries, the firm claims no evidence of data misuse Fidelity Investments has notified 77,099 people that their personal information was stolen in an August data breach. … This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…


  • GSA plows ahead with face matching tech despite its own reliability concerns

    GSA plows ahead with face matching tech despite its own reliability concerns 2024-10-11 at 00:01 By Brandon Vigliarolo A week after saying remote ID verification tech is unreliable, the GSA is expanding access to other agencies The US government’s General Services Administration’s (GSA) facial matching login service is now generally available to the public and…


  • Microsoft admits Outlook crashes, says impact ‘mitigated’

    Microsoft admits Outlook crashes, says impact ‘mitigated’ 2024-10-10 at 23:01 By Iain Thomson Users just need to ‘refresh/restart’ their sessions Microsoft’s Outlook app is crashing for European users due to memory problems, Redmond has warned, and evidence suggests the problems are spreading to the US.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…


  • BBC weather glitch shows 13k mph winds in London, 404℃ in Nottingham

    BBC weather glitch shows 13k mph winds in London, 404℃ in Nottingham 2024-10-10 at 22:31 By Brandon Vigliarolo We’d know if it were true, and our reporters are just fine Those who rely on the BBC’s online weather forecasts to plan their day would be forgiven if they woke up this morning and thought the…


  • AMD pumps Epyc core count to 192, clocks up to 5 GHz with Turin debut

    AMD pumps Epyc core count to 192, clocks up to 5 GHz with Turin debut 2024-10-10 at 21:16 By Tobias Mann Just not on the same chip, of course Intel’s 128-core Granite Rapids Xeons are barely two weeks old and AMD has already fired back with a family of fifth-gen Epycs that boast double-digit IPC…


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