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The recent news of a Dell data breach has raised eyebrows across the tech world, especially since the hacker managed to get their hands on a whopping 49 million customer records. This breach carried out through a sneaky move with a partner portal API, highlights just how vulnerable digital systems can be and why beefing […]
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HIGHLIGHTS: In recent developments, British Columbia’s government has officially confirmed facing a sophisticated hacking attempt to infiltrate its information systems. Premier David Eby, accompanied by Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s solicitor-general and public safety minister, revealed the incidents, labeling them as “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents.” Despite the gravity of the situation, there is presently no evidence suggesting that
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Highlights: Dropbox has recently disclosed a major security breach that has affected its electronic signature service, Dropbox Sign (previously known as HelloSign). This breach, which was detected on April 24, involves unauthorized access to the production environment of Dropbox Sign, leading to the exposure of sensitive customer information. The breach was swiftly identified by Dropbox’s
Dropbox Sign Hacked: API Keys, MFA, and Hashed Passwords Compromised Read More »
Highlights: A recent wave of cyberattacks has targeted software developers through a sophisticated social engineering campaign, posing as job interviews and luring unsuspecting victims into downloading malicious NPM packages. Security experts at Securonix have been monitoring this activity, codenamed DEV#POPPER, and have connected it to threat actors based in North Korea. The modus operandi of
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HIGHLIGHTS Volkswagen, a global leader in the automotive industry, got hacked in a big cyberattack. The attack thought to be from China, has sparked worries about global car secrets being stolen, especially about electric cars. The hack was noticed recently after investigations by ZDF and Der Spiegel. The hackers got into Volkswagen’s computers and took
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Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 have been making waves with their superhuman capabilities across various domains. Now, a groundbreaking study by cybersecurity researchers Richard Fang, Rohan Bindu, Akul Gupta, and Daniel Kang has unveiled the remarkable potential of GPT-4 in cybersecurity, specifically in exploiting one-day vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, often termed as “one-day” due to
GPT-4’s 87% Success in Exploiting Real-World Vulnerabilities Read More »
MITRE’s cybersecurity team detected an intrusion into one of its internal R&D networks.
MITRE R&D Networks Hacked via Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Read More »
A team effort by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the FBI has resulted in the capture and legal action against two people believed to be responsible for creating and sharing the “Firebird” remote access trojan (RAT), later renamed as “Hive.” Although Firebird isn’t as widely known or used as other RATs, it still posed
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Introduction Hey there! In today’s interconnected world, webcams have become a staple in our lives, serving various purposes from video calls to home security. But did you know that these handy devices can also be vulnerable to hacking? Yep, it’s true. And one of the tools hackers use to find vulnerable webcams is called Shodan.
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In our hyper-connected world, the low battery notification on our devices can send us into a minor panic. A public charging station appears to be a lifesaver when you see it at the airport or your preferred coffee shop. But did you know that using a public charging station to charge your phone or tablet
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