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In a shocking turn of events, Toyota, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, has fallen victim to a significant data breach. Hackers claiming to be from the “ZeroSevenGroup” have announced the theft of a staggering 240GB of sensitive data from Toyota’s U.S. operations. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present cyber … Read more
The revelations at Black Hat USA 2024 about multiple vulnerabilities in OpenVPN have sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. Let’s break down this complex issue and explore its implications for users and organizations alike. The OpenVPN Vulnerability Chain: A Closer Look Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Community has uncovered four critical vulnerabilities in OpenVPN, affecting all versions … Read more
In a startling development in the cybersecurity world, the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has been found exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Windows. This critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2024-38193, affects the Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) and has been actively used in attacks before Microsoft patched it earlier this month. Understanding the … Read more
Kaspersky’s analysts scoured the dark web and specialized Telegram channels to uncover the going rates for botnet services. What they found is alarming: prices range from a mere $99 to a staggering $10,000. This wide range reflects the diverse ecosystem of botnet offerings, catering to both amateur cybercriminals and sophisticated threat actors. The research identified … Read more
In a startling case that underscores the growing sophistication of cybercrime, a 39-year-old Kentucky man has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for an audacious attempt to fake his own death through hacking a state death registry. This elaborate scheme was designed to evade child support payments amounting to approximately $116,000. The Anatomy of … Read more
The digital world is abuzz with the recent findings on the vulnerabilities of large language models, including the popular ChatGPT. A groundbreaking study has unearthed the potential of these models to memorize and inadvertently expose sensitive data, posing significant privacy and security risks. This article delves into the details of this research, its implications, and … Read more
What is Google’s Web Environment Integrity? Google has started testing a new web API known as Web Environment Integrity. The news has stirred up considerable concern within the developer community and among privacy-conscious users. This new system is purported to detect and block any third-party interference with website code. Google suggests that this move is … Read more
🎬 Elon Musk and cryptocurrency scams: A YouTube show worth watching. But what is really going on? ❔ The essence of what is happening: Owners and editors of YouTube channels fall victim to phishing and, unknowingly, give attackers access to their channels. The latter, in turn, organize broadcasts in which Elon Musk allegedly glorifies cryptocurrency … Read more
