Tag: security
Criminals are using a dangerous fake free VPN to spread malware via GitHub – here’s how to stay safe
GitHub repositories host malware disguised as tools that gamers, and privacy-seekers are likely to download The fake VPN campaign drops malware straight into AppData and hides it from plain view Process injection through MSBuild.exe allows this malware to operate without triggering obvious alarms Security experts have warned of an emerging…
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Researcher tricks ChatGPT into revealing security keys – by saying “I give up”
Experts show how some AI models, including GPT-4, can be exploited with simple user prompts Guardrail gaps don’t do a great job of detecting deceptive framing The vulnerability could be exploited to acquire personal information A security researcher has shared details on how other researchers tricked ChatGPT into revealing a…
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Forget ransomware – most firms think quantum computing is the biggest security risk to come
Quantum computers will soon be able to break modern-day encryption When that happens, nation-states can abuse the tech to steal sensitive files Organizations need to prepare today, Capgemini says Sooner or later, quantum computers will be able to break through today’s encryption, and when that happens, critical industries such as…
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Russian basketball player arrested on suspicion of carrying out ransomware attacks
French police detained Daniil Kasatkin at the request of US authorities His lawyer says Kasatkin bought a used computer, and he is completely innocent Kasatkin was allegedly denied bail A Russian professional basketball player has been arrested at an airport under suspicion of being a ransomware cybercriminal. On June 21,…
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Bluetooth security flaws could affect thousands of Mercedes, Volkswagen, Skoda cars – here’s what we know
Researchers find four flaws in the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack They can be chained into the “PerfektBlue” RCE attack Multiple car vendors are allegedly affected Security researchers have discovered four vulnerabilities in the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack which could be chained together for remote code execution (RCE) attacks. This stack is used…
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Qantas confirms 5.7 million customers impacted by data breach
Qantas suffered a cyberattack in early June 2025 A thorough investigation has now placed the number of affected individuals at 5.7 million Passwords and payment data is safe, but crooks took names, addresses, and other PII Qantas has confirmed sensitive information on 5.7 million customers was exfiltrated in the recent…
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