Apple warned users in 92 countries they might have been potential victims of “mercenary spyware attacks”, according to a threat notification email sent to targeted users. Attackers tried to compromise the iPhone, according to the email seen by Reuters. These attacks are more sophisticated and specifically targeted instead of being regular cybercriminal activity or malware. […]
Read MoreApple on Wednesday sent threat notifications to users in 92 countries warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, likely because of who they are or what they do. According to TechCrunch, Apple sent the alerts to the individuals at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, delivered via email and iMessage using the contact […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft finally has a solution for deceitful prompt engineering techniques that trick chatbots into spiraling out of control. It also launched a tool to help users identify when a chatbot is hallucinating while generating responses. It also has elaborate measures to help users get better at prompt engineering. One of […]
Read MoreA deadly wave of heart attacks and strokes is headed for the US, borne by extreme heat waves spawned by climate change—and those deaths are most likely to occur in people who are older or Black. By mid-century, according to research published Monday, cardiovascular deaths could triple to almost 5,500 extra deaths per year, if […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know GPT-4 Vision is a new part of GPT-4 multi-modal functionality that inspects and reads images. Prompt injection allows threat actors to place malicious code or instructions in an image to execute code or exfiltrate data. There have been successful proof-of-concept attacks performed through GPT-4 Vision. GPT-4 Vision can even read […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know A new study from Microsoft shows that hackers are warming up to AI and using the technology to deploy their attacks. General data exfiltration attacks doubled between November 2022 and June 2023. Human-operated attacks have also skyrocketed by 200% between September 2022 and June 2023. Government agencies are also picking […]
Read MoreSharpen your knives and mix your poisons with the sneakiest class in Blizzard’s hack-and-slash role-playing game. Diablo 4 features five classes at launch. If you’re a player that wants to deal heavy critical damage using poisons and knives, the Rogue will be the one to choose. Rogue’s abilities are powered by Energy, using agility to […]
Read MoreReady to create your own mini-army in Blizzard’s latest big adventure? Diablo 4 has five classes to choose from, and the Necromancer returns as one of these playable archetypes. Necromancers raise the dead, using blood, bone, and shadow to weave together terrible attacks while skeletons rise and mob enemies. I’ve put together a guide on […]
Read MoreSamsung’s One UI 5.1 update is quite an achievement for what should have been a minor firmware bump. It has plenty of new features and improves existing ones, and it turns out that One UI 5.1 also increases security against cyberattacks through a new addition called Samsung Message Guard. For now, Samsung Message Guard is […]
Read MoreMicrosoft started shipping the Windows 11 2022 Update last week. The update includes several features, including the return of drag and drop in the Taskbar and a Live Captions feature. But the Windows 11 2022 Update isn’t just about an improved user interface and accessibility, it also has a long list of security features to […]
Read MoreSocial engineering generally implies influencing a person into taking an action they wouldn’t otherwise. As such, malicious social engineering within cybersecurity refers to manipulating humans to access private information or restricted systems. A 2020 report by Verizon estimated 22% of confirmed data breaches involved social engineering attacks, which are scams based on psychological manipulation that […]
Read MoreMicrosoft Azure is now supported by BloodHound Enterprise, an Attack Path Management security solution. The added support means that IT staff and security experts can protect Active Directory regardless of if the system is located on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid environment. Active Directory is used for endpoint management. Since it’s used by a […]
Read MoreA new Linux exploit that leaves select Android 12 devices vulnerable to remote attacks was discovered recently by security researcher Max Kellermann. Dubbed ‘Dirty Pipe,’ or CVE-2022-0847, the security flaw affects recent versions of the Linux kernel and appears to leave devices like the Galaxy S22 and Pixel 6 vulnerable. A few developers have shown […]
Read MoreSource: GSC Game WorldSTALKER 2 developers GSC Game World are based in the Ukraine. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine early Thursday in a move that’s already had a huge impact the world over, from sanctions to bombardments of population centers. Video games, like many industries, has a presence in Ukraine, and studios are calling […]
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