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How to Guard Your Data from Exposure in ChatGPT
ChatGPT has transformed the way businesses generate textual content, which can potentially result in a quantum leap in productivity. However, Generative AI innovation also introduces a new dimension of data exposure risk, when employees inadvertently type or paste...
Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack
Microsoft on Wednesday said that a user containment feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helped thwart a "large-scale remote encryption attempt" made by Akira ransomware actors targeting an unknown industrial organization in early June 2023. The tech giant's...
‘Stayin’ Alive’ Campaign Targets Telecom Companies and Government Ministries in Asia
The main tool used in the campaign is a backdoor called CurKeep, which collects information about infected machines and allows remote control. The campaign also utilizes other loaders and downloaders, all connected to the same infrastructure.
LinkedIn Smart Links Fuel Credential Phishing Campaign
This recent phishing campaign targeted various industries, with the finance sector being the primary target, and highlights the importance of employee training to combat phishing attacks.
Researchers Uncover Malware Posing as WordPress Caching Plugin
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new sophisticated strain of malware that masquerades a WordPress plugin to stealthily create administrator accounts and remotely control a compromised site. "Complete with a professional looking opening comment implying...
D-Link WiFi Range Extender Vulnerable to Command Injection Attacks
Owners of the D-Link DAP-X1860 extender should limit manual network scans, be cautious of sudden disconnections, and consider isolating IoT devices and range extenders from sensitive devices.
Half of CISOs Now Report to CEO as Influence Grows
According to a Splunk report, nearly half (47%) of global CISOs now report to their CEO, and the vast majority (78%) are backed by a board-level cybersecurity committee, signaling the growing influence of cyber risk management in organizations.
Microsoft to Kill off VBScript in Windows to Block Malware Delivery
The discontinuation of Internet Explorer, which came bundled with VBScript, eliminates a prevalent infection vector used by threat actors to distribute malware on Windows systems.
Researchers Uncover Ongoing Attacks Targeting Asian Governments and Telecom Giants
High-profile government and telecom entities in Asia have been targeted as part of an ongoing campaign since 2021 that's designed to deploy basic backdoors and loaders for delivering next-stage malware. Cybersecurity company Check Point is tracking the activity under...
Two High-Risk Security Flaws Discovered in Curl Library – New Patches Released
Patches have been released for two security flaws impacting the Curl data transfer library, the most severe of which could potentially result in code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2023-38545 (CVSS score: 7.5) - SOCKS5 heap-based buffer...
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