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Linux servers targeted by dangerous espionage malware as Windows threat makes the jump
A dangerous espionage malware, previously only used against Windows devices, is increasingly being observed on Linux machines, too, experts have warned. Following earlier reports by ESET and Trend Micro, Kaspersky is now warning of the Dinodas Remote Access Trojan (RAT), signaling the rising popularity of the malware. Kaspersky claims the…
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Protecting digital integrity in the age of deepfakes and identity fraud
Has identity fraud experienced a coup? AI-powered synthesized media attacks, commonly referred to as deepfakes, have turned the fraud landscape on its head, spiking 3000% in 12 months and dominating discussions around what may destabilize digital integrity and trust in the years to come. Deepfakes are fast becoming the tactic…
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AT&T resets thousands of user passwords as it confirms breached data was its own after all
American telecommunications behemoth AT&T has finally confirmed the authenticity of the 2021 data breach that spilled sensitive user information on the dark web, and has initiated a mass reset of user passcodes. Roughly three years ago, privacy blog RestorePrivacy broke the news of a hacker selling sensitive data belonging to…
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US Congress bans staff from using Microsoft Copilot
The US House of Representatives has reportedly prohibited congressional staffers from using Microsoft Copilot as part of a security push. A report from Axios says the House’s Chief Administrative Officer, Catherine Szpindor, claimed that the AI tool poses a risk due to the potential leakage of data to non-approved cloud…
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GBK slammed after April Fools “joke” raises scam fear
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has been slammed by customers after an April Fool’s joke email left many worried they had been hacked. The company’s attempt at an April Fool’s joke saw customers sent an email entitled “Order confirmation: 1046758092”, causing some to panic under the belief their accounts had been…
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A New York business chatbot is sending out some particularly bad information
An AI chatbot released by the New York City government designed to assist business owners in accessing information has come under scrutiny for sharing inaccurate and misleading guidance. A report by The Markup, co-published with local nonprofit newsrooms Documented and The City, reveal multiple instances where the chatbot provided wrong…
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