Reality check: Is ChatGPT really the next big cybersecurity threat?
ChatGPT isn't a malware-writing savant and much of the hype around it obscures just how much expertise is required to output quality code.
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‘Russian hackers’ help two New York men game JFK taxi system
Operation involved malware loaded onto system computers, unauthorized wi-fi access and stolen equipment, feds say.
Wave of cyber-enabled scams target FIFA World Cup fans
Digital scams looking to steal data and dollars from World Cup fans are in full force as the tournament enters week two.
‘Poisoned’ Tor Browser tracks Chinese users’ online history, location
Attackers modified the popular anonymity-enabling Tor browser to track users in China and record browsing history, researchers said.
Hackers linked to the Chinese government increasingly target Russia, analysis suggests
A recent phishing attempt targeting Russian entities involved long-established Chinese toolkits, experts said.
Tech companies are selling domains suggesting illegal sales of guns, malware
COVID-19-related domains remain a concern.
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Zero-day exploits found and disclosed hit a record high in 2021, Google Project Zero says
There were 58 total. The good news: Detection and disclosure of zero-day exploits have increased, the research team says.
Information-stealing malware is spreading widely on Telegram, Cisco Talos says
The ZingoStealer information stealer identified by Cisco Talos threat analysts can exfiltrate credentials and steal cryptocurrency wallet information.
Russian hackers thwarted in attempt to take out electrical grid, Ukrainians say
Russian losses near Kyiv and a looming onslaught in eastern Ukraine may be a factor in the attack, a Ukrainian official said.
Treasury sanctions Russian research center blamed for Trisis malware
The list also includes Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh, the researcher indicted for creating the malware, which targets industrial control systems.