Tag: security
OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on ChatGPT
OpenAI says it has disrupted a social media influence campaign that is believed to be of Russian origin What makes this campaign stand out is the underlying architecture, which features a “think tank” with highly questionable credibility The objective of the campaign was to influence Western audiences into believing Russia…
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ShinyHunters hackers claim to have hit data center provider used by Microsoft and Meta
ShinyHunters adds CyrusOne to its victim list, demanding $13m ransom Claimed theft includes 12.9 million Salesforce records, 600GB SharePoint data, PII, contracts, and facility diagrams Breach could enable physical intrusions and supply‑chain attacks; CyrusOne has not commented or paid The infamous ShinyHunters ransomware crew has added CyrusOne, a major US…
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‘It is significant, and it’s something many organisations haven’t accounted for’: The phishing threats hiding in your calendar invites
Although many people would think of phishing as a malicious email containing a suspicious link or attachment, hackers have now moved far beyond this to target trusted business tools including calendars and meeting invites. We spoke to Soundharya Bharani Poomalai, Associate Threat Analyst, Barracuda, to find out more. Why are…
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New Windows malware lays dormant until a custom command activates it like a sleeper agent
Researcher Dominik Reichel found SLEEPWALKER, a silent malware implant disguised as ESET’s agent It contains no malicious code, activates only after receiving crafted network signals Likely a nation‑state project targeting specific victims; no active campaigns confirmed yet Security researchers discovered a new and rather unusual piece of malware. Most malware…
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Android car systems abused by hackers to launch new malware that pulls devices into a hidden proxy network
Kaspersky found Android malware abusing DoFun car head units via TWCore updates Multi‑stage attack installs loaders and reverse proxy, aiming to build a botnet of connected cars Campaign attributed to MoYu Group; DoFun patched vulnerabilities after disclosure We’ve seen botnets comprising cameras and DVRs, we’ve even seen botnets comprising smart…
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Even connected car head units are being targeted by hackers now — experts warn in-car systems are at risk of being hijacked into a botnet
Hackers exploited trusted software updates to deliver malware directly into car head units Kaspersky says this is the first campaign tailored specifically for vehicle head units The malware can run silently without showing drivers any visible interface Car head units are now being drawn into a growing wave of Android…
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