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Google expands bug bounty program to cover AI-related threats

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Google expands bug bounty program to cover AI-related threats 30/10/2023 at 12:18 By Helga Labus Google has expanded its bug bounty program, aka Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP), to cover threats that could arise from Google’s generative AI systems. Google’s AI bug bounty program Following the voluntary commitment to the Biden-⁠Harris Administration to develop responsible AI […]

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The dangers of dual ransomware attacks

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The dangers of dual ransomware attacks 30/10/2023 at 09:32 By Help Net Security At some point in the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors breaks his bedside radio when he is woken up (yet again) by the song “I Got You Babe”. This déjà vu seems to await companies that fall victim to ransomware and fail

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Finding the right approach to security awareness

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Finding the right approach to security awareness 30/10/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process. In this Help Net Security

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AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns

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AI threat landscape: Model theft and inference attacks emerge as top concerns 30/10/2023 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool, heralded for its potential but also scrutinized for its implications. Enterprises will invest nearly $16 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023, according to IDC. In this Help Net

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Apple news: iLeakage attack, MAC address leakage bug

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Apple news: iLeakage attack, MAC address leakage bug 27/10/2023 at 12:31 By Zeljka Zorz On Wednesday, Apple released security updates for all supported branches of iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and Safari. This time around, the updates did not garner as much attention as when they deliver a zero-day fix, though it has to

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Humans are still better than AI at crafting phishing emails, but for how long?

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Humans are still better than AI at crafting phishing emails, but for how long? 26/10/2023 at 15:17 By Helga Labus Humans are still better at crafting phishing emails compared to AI, but not by far and likely not for long, according to research conducted by IBM X-Force Red. Creating phishing emails: Humans vs. AI The

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Quishing: Tricks to look out for

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Quishing: Tricks to look out for 26/10/2023 at 11:01 By Zeljka Zorz QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes used for tracking products, identifying items, simplifying actions such as connecting to a

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OT cyber attacks proliferating despite growing cybersecurity spend

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OT cyber attacks proliferating despite growing cybersecurity spend 26/10/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The sharp increase in attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can be primarily attributed to two key factors: the escalating global threats posed by nation-state actors and the active involvement of profit-driven cybercriminals (often sponsored by the former). The lack

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GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques

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GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques 26/10/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Game of Active Directory (GOAD) is a free pentesting lab. It provides a vulnerable Active Directory environment for pen testers to practice common attack methods. GOAD-Light: 3 vms, 1 forest, 2 domains “When the Zerologon vulnerability surfaced, it highlighted our

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Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631)

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Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631) 25/10/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitation of the XSS vulnerability can

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VMware patches critical vulnerability in vCenter Server (CVE-2023-34048)

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VMware patches critical vulnerability in vCenter Server (CVE-2023-34048) 25/10/2023 at 13:47 By Helga Labus VMware has fixed a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CVE-2023-34048) and a moderate-severity information disclosure flaw (CVE-2023-34056) in vCenter Server, its popular server management software. About CVE-2023-34048 and CVE-2023-34056 CVE-2023-34048 allows an attacker with network access to a vulnerable vCenter Server virtual

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What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT

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What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT 25/10/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The newly released Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) cyber incident disclosure rules have been met with mixed reviews. Of particular concern is whether public companies who own and operate industrial control

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Strategies to overcome cybersecurity misconceptions

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Strategies to overcome cybersecurity misconceptions 25/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Many CISOs may believe their cybersecurity defenses are robust enough to repel any attack, but there are critical misconceptions they may be harboring. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Kirkwood, Deputy CISO at LogRhythm, stresses that one of the most significant pitfalls

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1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach

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1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach 24/10/2023 at 13:50 By Zeljka Zorz Following in the footsteps of BeyondTrust and CloudFlare, 1Password has revealed that it has been affected by the Okta Support System breach. “On September 29, we detected suspicious activity on our Okta instance that we use to manage our employee-facing apps,”

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks 24/10/2023 at 07:37 By Help Net Security AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language models for all the world to see. As businesses scramble to

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Microsoft announces wider availability of AI-powered Security Copilot

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Microsoft announces wider availability of AI-powered Security Copilot 23/10/2023 at 15:04 By Helga Labus Microsoft Security Copilot has been made available to a larger number of enterprise customers, via an invitation-only Early Access Program. What is Microsoft Security Copilot? “Security Copilot is an AI assistant for security teams that builds on the latest in large

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“Disappearing” implants, followed by first fixes for exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day

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“Disappearing” implants, followed by first fixes for exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day 23/10/2023 at 13:04 By Zeljka Zorz Cisco has released the first fixes for the IOS XE zero-day (CVE-2023-20198) exploited by attackers to ultimately deliver a malicious implant. The fixes were made available on Sunday, but a curious thing happened the day before: several

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How passkeys are changing the face of authentication

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How passkeys are changing the face of authentication 23/10/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do we need them? A passkey is a digital credential that can only be used by

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Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments

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Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments 23/10/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Escalating threats to operational technology (OT) have prompted an increasing number of global enterprises to adopt sophisticated technologies and services to enhance the security of their assets. In this Help Net Security video, Christopher Warner, Senior GRC-OT Security Consultant at GuidePoint

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Cyberattacks put healthcare organizations on high alert

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Cyberattacks put healthcare organizations on high alert 23/10/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals due to the immense value of their data, including patient records, sensitive medical information, and financial data. The importance of protecting this invaluable information, alongside ensuring the seamless operation of medical devices and

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