Search results for: “ransomware”
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Google’s AI Uncovers Critical Flaws in Apple’s WebKit, Highlighting Machine Learning’s Role in Cybersecurity
Google’s AI system, ‘Big Sleep,’ discovered five critical vulnerabilities in Apple’s WebKit, highlighting AI’s growing role in cybersecurity for proactive vulnerability detection and responsible disclosure practices between tech giants.
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German Experts Deployed to Belgium Amid Rising Drone Incidents Near Sensitive Sites
Germany has dispatched military specialists to Belgium to assist in countering an uptick in unidentified drone sightings near critical installations, including a military air base known to house U.S. nuclear weapons. The move underscores growing concerns over hybrid threats within Europe and the readiness of NATO allies to respond.
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Google’s AI “Big Sleep” Uncovers Five Critical WebKit Vulnerabilities in Apple Software
Google’s advanced artificial intelligence, dubbed “Big Sleep,” has reportedly identified five critical vulnerabilities within Apple’s widely used WebKit rendering engine, raising fresh questions about the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity and the relentless challenge of securing omnipresent software platforms.
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Hidden “Logic Bombs” Found in Popular Software Packages, Threatening Future Industrial Sabotage and Data Corruption
Security researchers have uncovered a new wave of ‘logic bombs’ hidden within commonly used software, designed to disrupt critical industrial systems and corrupt databases, posing significant challenges for detection and forensic investigation.
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North Korean Actors Target Web3, New Side-Channel Attacks Exploit Intel/AMD TEEs
North Korean Actors Target Web3, New Side-Channel Attacks Exploit Intel/AMD TEEs
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Canada Fines Cryptomus Over $176 Million for AML Violations Tied to Cybercrime
Canadian financial regulators have imposed an administrative monetary penalty of over $176 million on Xeltox Enterprises Ltd., operating as Cryptomus. The penalty from FINTRAC addresses the cryptocurrency payments platform’s significant non-compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations, citing failures to report suspicious transactions linked to child exploitation, fraud, ransomware, and sanctions evasion. Investigations revealed…
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Alleged Jabber Zeus Coder ‘MrICQ’ Extradited to U.S.
Yuriy Igorevich Rybtsov, known online as “MrICQ” and an alleged developer for the Jabber Zeus cybercrime group, has been arrested in Italy and extradited to the United States. He faces charges related to a scheme that allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars from U.S. businesses.
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Swedish Authority Investigates Major Data Leak Impacting 1.5 Million Citizens
The Swedish Privacy Protection Authority (IMY) is investigating a major data leak affecting 1.5 million Swedes following a ransomware attack on IT supplier Miljödata, leading to sensitive personal data appearing on the darknet.
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North Korean APT Utilizes AI Deepfakes in Remote Job Interview Infiltrations
North Korean state-sponsored hackers, identified as the Famous Chollima APT group, are employing real-time AI-powered facial filters during video job interviews to conceal their identities, targeting cryptocurrency and Web3 companies.
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Australian Signals Directorate Warns of Ongoing BADCANDY Cyberattacks on Cisco IOS XE Devices
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a bulletin regarding ongoing cyberattacks targeting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in Australia, utilizing a previously undocumented implant identified as BADCANDY. These attacks exploit CVE-2023-20198, a critical vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges.