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The ever-present state of cyber security alert
2024-02-09 14:09

Webinar As artificial intelligence technology becomes increasingly complex so do the threats from bad actors. Half the time too, we barely know that we're using AI, largely because it's getting progressively cheaper and easier for organisations to introduce, train, validate and deploy AI models and applications.

MoqHao Android Malware Evolves with Auto-Execution Capability
2024-02-09 13:34

Threat hunters have identified a new variant of Android malware called MoqHao that automatically executes on infected devices without requiring any user interaction. "Typical MoqHao requires users...

AI-generated voices in robocalls now illegal
2024-02-09 12:24

"Bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters. We're putting the fraudsters behind these robocalls on notice," said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.While currently, State Attorneys Generals can target the outcome of an unwanted AI-voice generated robocall-such as the scam or fraud they are seeking to perpetrate-this action now makes the act of using AI to generate the voice in these robocalls itself illegal, expanding the legal avenues through which state law enforcement agencies can hold these perpetrators accountable under the law.

Hands-on Review: Myrror Security Code-Aware and Attack-Aware SCA
2024-02-09 10:58

Introduction The modern software supply chain represents an ever-evolving threat landscape, with each package added to the manifest introducing new attack vectors. To meet industry requirements,...

New Coyote Trojan Targets 61 Brazilian Banks with Nim-Powered Attack
2024-02-09 10:28

Sixty-one banking institutions, all of them originating from Brazil, are the target of a new banking trojan called Coyote. "This malware utilizes the Squirrel installer for distribution,...

Fortinet Warns of Critical FortiOS SSL VPN Flaw Likely Under Active Exploitation
2024-02-09 07:45

Fortinet has disclosed a new critical security flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN that it said is likely being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score: 9.6), allows for the...

Wazuh in the Cloud Era: Navigating the Challenges of Cybersecurity
2024-02-09 07:40

Cloud computing has innovated how organizations operate and manage IT operations, such as data storage, application deployment, networking, and overall resource management. The cloud offers...

Stealthy Zardoor Backdoor Targets Saudi Islamic Charity Organization
2024-02-09 06:31

An unnamed Islamic non-profit organization in Saudi Arabia has been targeted as part of a stealthy cyber espionage campaign designed to drop a previously undocumented backdoor called Zardoor....

February 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Zero days are back and a new server too
2024-02-09 06:24

Microsoft introduced the update process called 'flighting' for these preview builds, allowing automatic or manual in-place updates approximately every two weeks without needing a new install every time. Google released the Stable Channel updates 120.0.6099.234 for Mac, 120.0.6099.224 for Linux, and 120.0.6099.224/225 to Windows back on January 16.

Why we fall for fake news and how can we change that?
2024-02-09 06:20

Have you ever been swept away by an enticing headline and didn't bother to probe the news in-depth? You might have shared an eye-catching news story or engaged with a compelling post, only to realize later that what appeared to be truth was a skillfully constructed lie. Disinformation can take many forms, such as fake news articles, manipulated images or videos, misleading social media posts, and more.