Tag: security
Meta Llama LLM security flaw could let hackers easily breach systems and spread malware
Security researchers find way to abuse Meta’s Llama LLM for remote code execution Meta addressed the problem in early October 2024 The problem was using pickle as a serialization format for socket communication Meta’s Llama Large Language Model (LLM) had a vulnerability which could have allowed threat actors to execute…
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British Museum forced to partly close following cyberattack by ex-worker
World-famous British Museum suffers days-long cyberattack The attack was caused by a former IT contractor Exhibitions were closed over the weekend, but have since reopened A former employee of the British Museum has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage after allegedly performing an on-site cyberattack which shut…
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Hackers use GenAI to attack more frequently and effectively
Splunk CISO report lays out security team’s thoughts on 2024 Report details the increase in GenAI in both cyberdefense and cyberattacks There’s a notable gap between the thoughts of board members and security experts The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) in cybersecurity is continuing, with over half (52%) of CISOs…
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Over a billion credentials stolen were stolen in malware attacks in 2024
Billions of passwords are breached each year, SpecOps report claims Millions of users are guilty of poor password hygiene Strong passwords are the first line of defense against data breaches Passwords are being breached at an alarming rate, and threat actors are gaining access to victims accounts through weak and…
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FBI claims North Korean workers are hacking the US companies which hired them
The FBI’s missive follows three previous ones in as many years Statement is aimed at educating businesses and warding off domestic collaborators Suggested remedies include employing endpoint protection on computer systems and checking applications for “typos and unusual nomenclature” The FBI has claimed North Korean IT workers are extorting US…
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QNAP says it has fixed several major vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app
QNAP said it addressed six flaws in its Hybrid Backup Sync tool The flaws stemmed from rsync, an open-source file syncing tool Users are advised to update their HBS immediately QNAP has addressed half a dozen vulnerabilities affecting its Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS) software. In a security advisory, the company…
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