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AI Can Crack Your Password by Listening to Keyboard Clicks
The next time you type your password, you may want to ensure no one is listening. A groundbreaking study shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can now identify passwords based on the sound of keyboard clicks. This alarming discovery has opened a new dimension of cybersecurity concerns. While concerns about “shoulder surfing” or over-the-shoulder attacks have…
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AI Advancements Amplify Security Concerns as FBI Warns Tech Companies of Growing Hacker Threats
In a recent advisory, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alerted tech giants and startups about the escalating risks they face from hackers, both criminals and state-sponsored, as they develop and refine artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These cyber adversaries are increasingly motivated to steal intellectual property or the data that fuels robust chatbots. The alert…
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Thales Dives Deeper into Cybersecurity with a $3.6 Billion Imperva Acquisition
French defense and technology giant Thales has announced its intent to acquire the U.S.-based cybersecurity company Imperva in a deal worth $3.6 billion. This acquisition highlights Thales’ drive to diversify and expand beyond its conventional defense business and delve deeper into the world of cybersecurity, particularly in the U.S. market. Imperva, with its substantial footprint…
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Generative AI Being Weaponized to Automate Sophisticated Cyber Attacks
The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not just transforming legitimate sectors; it’s also opening new, hazardous pathways for cybercriminals. As reported by SlashNext, a blackhat generative AI tool known as WormGPT has surfaced in underground forums, facilitating sophisticated phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. Cybersecurity researcher Daniel Kelley detailed how this…
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HCA Healthcare Discloses Breach Exposing Data of 11 Million Patients
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 15, 2023) – HCA Healthcare recently discovered that personal information belonging to approximately 11 million patients was accessed and posted on an online forum by an unknown unauthorized party. According to the company, the exposed information included patient names, locations, phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates, appointment details, and service records. More…
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Microsoft July Patch Tuesday: 132 Flaws Addressed Including Six Active Exploits And Thirty-Seven Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Today’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday brings significant fixes in the digital landscape, as the tech giant rolled out security updates for a total of 132 vulnerabilities. Among these flaws are six actively exploited vulnerabilities and thirty-seven remote code execution (RCE) bugs. Out of the 37 RCE bugs identified, only nine were deemed ‘Critical’ by Microsoft. Alarming…
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Mastodon Rolls Out Urgent Security Update to Mitigate Critical Vulnerabilities Threatening Millions of Users
Mastodon, a decentralized social network with a user base exceeding 14 million, has issued a security update to address critical vulnerabilities that could expose its users to cyberattacks. The most severe vulnerability, CVE-2023-36460, allows attackers to exploit a glitch within the media attachments feature, enabling the creation and overwriting of files in any location that…
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Over 750,000 Affected by Lansing Community College Data Breach
Lansing Community College (LCC) has confirmed that it experienced a significant data breach, impacting 757,832 individuals. The breach took place between December 25, 2022, and March 15, 2023, but was only discovered on May 24, 2023. LCC’s Director of Public Relations, Marilyn Twine, revealed that the college became aware of suspicious activity on its computer…
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Union Bank and Trust Company Falls Victim to Data Breach Affecting Over 200,000 Customers
Union Bank and Trust Company (UBT) recently disclosed a significant data breach that has affected 204,291 individuals. The breach occurred on May 29, 2023, and was discovered on June 9, 2023. The bank’s Chief Information Security Officer, Dana L. Turner, revealed that hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability within the MOVEit Transfer software provided by Progress…
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EncroChat Takedown: Over 6,500 Arrests and €900 Million Seized in Blow to Organized Crime
The French and Dutch judicial and law enforcement authorities revealed in Lille today that the takedown of the encrypted communication tool EncroChat, in 2020, has resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including 197 high-value targets. Nearly €900 million in criminal funds have been seized or frozen since the operation began. EncroChat was an encrypted communication tool…
