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Microsoft announces generative AI Security Copilot
PRIVACY PRIVACY Microsoft today announced its AI Security Copilot, a GPT-4 implementation that brings generative AI capabilities to its in-house security suite, and features a host of new visualization and analysis functions. AI Security Copilot’s basic interface is similar to the chatbot functionality familiar to generative AI users. It can be used in the same…
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UK Sets Up Fake Booter Sites To Muddy DDoS Market
PRIVACY PRIVACY The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has been busy setting up phony DDoS-for-hire websites that seek to collect information on users, remind them that launching DDoS attacks is illegal, and generally increase the level of paranoia for people looking to hire such services. The warning displayed to users on one of the…
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Hackers changed tactics, went cross-platform in 2022, says Trend Micro
PRIVACY PRIVACY Payouts from ransomware victims declined by 38% in 2022, prompting hackers to adopt more professional and corporate tactics to ensure higher returns, according to Trend Micro’s Annual Cybersecurity Report. Many ransomware groups have structured their organizations to operate like legitimate businesses, including leveraging established networks and offering technical support to victims. There is…
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Clipboard-Injector Attacks Target Cryptocurrency Users
PRIVACY PRIVACY The malware campaign relying on this technique was observed abusing Tor Browser installers Read More
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Apple Releases Security Patches For Older iPhone and iPad Models
PRIVACY PRIVACY The vulnerability refers to a type confusion bug in the WebKit browser engine Read More
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France Bans TikTok, Other ‘Fun’ Apps From Government Devices
PRIVACY PRIVACY The move is expected to affect roughly 2.5 million government officials Read More
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Data loss from insider events increase despite IRM programs: Report
PRIVACY PRIVACY A vast majority of companies are struggling with data losses from insider events despite having dedicated insider risk management (IRM) programs in place, according to a data exposure report commissioned by Code 42. The study conducted by Vanson Bourne, an independent research firm for technology companies, interviewed 700 cybersecurity professionals, managers, and leaders in…
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Security Vulnerabilities in Snipping Tools
PRIVACY PRIVACY Both Google’s Pixel’s Markup Tool and the Windows Snipping Tool have vulnerabilities that allow people to partially recover content that was edited out of images. Read More
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Dridex malware, the banking trojan
PRIVACY PRIVACY The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Introduction: Dridex, also known as Cridex or Bugat, is a banking Trojan that has been active since 2011. The malware is…
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Four Years Behind Bars for Prolific BEC Scammer
PRIVACY PRIVACY Solomon Ekunke Okpe and others made over $1m from online fraud Read More