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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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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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Cryptocurrency Crime Report: General Decrease In Illicit Activity With Alarming Growth In Ransomware
The first half of 2023 has brought a sense of relief to the cryptocurrency sector following a tumultuous 2022. Digital currencies such as Bitcoin have seen a value resurgence, with an 80% increase in price as of June 30th. Further bolstering industry optimism, significant reductions in cryptocurrency-related crimes have been reported. As highlighted in the…
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Apple Releases iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 with Critical Security Fixes
Apple has rolled out iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, addressing critical security vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. The updates are available for iPhone 8 and later models, iPad Pro, iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (5th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later). Apple’s approach to security…
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Descope Security Team Uncovers “nOAuth” Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD OAuth Applications
The Descope security team has recently uncovered a significant security vulnerability in Microsoft Azure AD OAuth applications, which they have dubbed “nOAuth”. This term has been coined to denote an authentication implementation flaw, with a touch of wordplay. nOAuth is an authentication implementation flaw that primarily affects Microsoft Azure AD multi-tenant OAuth applications. According to…
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Cybersixgill Breaks New Ground with Launch of AI-Driven Cyber Threat Intelligence Solution, Cybersixgill IQ
Global cyber threat intelligence data provider, Cybersixgill, has announced the launch of “Cybersixgill IQ”, a state-of-the-art generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution. This groundbreaking development in the realm of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) leverages dark web data, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and contextual information pertaining to organizations’ attack surfaces. The announcement was strategically timed ahead of…
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Fragments of Unusual Backdoor Suggest a Potential Large-Scale Mac OS Attack
During routine detection maintenance, cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have stumbled upon a unique set of backdoor files with potential ties to a larger, more complex malware toolkit. As of now, these samples remain largely undetected, and there’s very little information available about them. The earliest mention of these files was identified in an anonymous April…
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European Parliament Approves Landmark AI Regulation Act
In a historic move, the European Parliament has given its approval to the EU AI Act, setting the stage for the first formal regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the West. The EU AI Act is the pioneering set of comprehensive regulations specifically tailored for AI, an area that has gained immense significance in the…
