X vows to end harvesting of EU users’ personal data to train its AI – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113082680,imgsize-58696,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/x-vows-to-end-harvesting-of-eu-users-personal-data-to-train-its-ai.jpg Social network X has committed to stop its much-criticised harvesting of European users’ personal data to train its artificial intelligence program, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said Wednesday. Last month the social media giant — previously known as Twitter — suspended its ...
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New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/linux.png Sep 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct BlackCat (aka ALPHV) operation. “It appears that Cicada3301 ransomware primarily targets small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), likely through opportunistic attacks that exploit vulnerabilities ...
Read More »South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe – ET CISO
South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113012217,imgsize-21870,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/south-korea-opens-telegram-deepfake-porn-probe.jpg South Korean police said Monday they had launched an investigation into encrypted messaging platform Telegram for allegedly “abetting” the distribution of so-called deepfake porn, including explicit AI generated images of teenagers. Deepfake porn includes explicit content where the faces of individuals are digitally superimposed onto other pornographic images or ...
Read More »Hacktivists Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability in Attacks Against Russia and Belarus
Hacktivists Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability in Attacks Against Russia and Belarus https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/chart.jpg Sep 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Malware A hacktivist group known as Head Mare has been linked to cyber attacks that exclusively target organizations located in Russia and Belarus. “Head Mare uses more up-to-date methods for obtaining initial access,” Kaspersky said in a Monday analysis of the group’s tactics and ...
Read More »Role of patents in AI-driven projects – ET CISO
Role of patents in AI-driven projects – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113025529,imgsize-238538,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/role-of-patents-in-ai-driven-projects.jpg Manish Sinha, Founder & CTO, PatSeer Over the last few years, AI has evolved from an innovative add-on to a company’s processes to an integral part of how business works. With applications across industries as diverse as healthcare and travel and insurance, it’s no surprise that the global AI software ...
Read More »RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ransomware.jpg Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception in February 2024, the U.S. government said. The victims span various sectors, including water and wastewater, information technology, government services and facilities, healthcare and public health, emergency services, food and ...
Read More »Macron says Europe needs own AI model to ‘catch up’ – ET CISO
Macron says Europe needs own AI model to ‘catch up’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112981584,imgsize-1732312,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/macron-says-europe-needs-own-ai-model-to-catch-up.jpg President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Serbia, said Friday that Europe needs to invest in its own artificial intelligence model to catch up with China and the United States. Speaking at a forum in the city of Novi Sad, the French leader noted that “we ...
Read More »Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns
Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Iranianhackers.jpg Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cyber Espionage Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a hacking group it tracks as ...
Read More »Maha govt approves Rs 116cr for cybersecurity plan – ET CISO
Maha govt approves Rs 116cr for cybersecurity plan – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112934690,imgsize-42686,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/maha-govt-approves-rs-116cr-for-cybersecurity-plan.jpg The state govt has approved a payment of Rs 116 crore to the consortium led by L&T Technology Services, which is setting up a state-of-the-art cybersecurity and digital threat analytics centre in the state. The contract, worth Rs 838 crore, was awarded to L&T Technology Services Pvt Ltd ...
Read More »North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit
North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chrome.jpg Aug 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananRootkit / Threat Intelligence A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the FudModule rootkit. The development is indicative of the persistent efforts made by the ...
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