Recent Security News
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Meet ‘XHelper,’ the All-in-One Android App for Global Money Laundering
February 28, 2024 at 06:25PM Cybercriminals are using user-friendly apps like XHelper to turn ordinary people into money mules, laundering stolen funds through various illegal activities. XHelper connects scammers with individuals in India to facilitate illicit transactions, with 37,000 active users and 16,000 verified bank accounts, moving approximately 160 million rupees per day. CloudSEK emphasizes…
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Gone in 60 seconds: BEAST AI model attack needs just a minute of GPU time to breach LLM guardails
February 28, 2024 at 06:17PM University of Maryland computer scientists have developed BEAST, a fast adversarial prompt generation technique for large language models like GPT-4. This method yields an 89% success rate in just one minute, using an Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU. BEAST can create readable, convincing prompts that elicit inaccurate responses or reveal privacy…
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US Government Expands Role in Software Security
February 28, 2024 at 06:10PM The Biden administration is urging closer public-private partnerships to strengthen US information-technology infrastructure, advocating for memory-safe programming languages and improved ways to measure software security. The focus is on shifting responsibilities for defending cyberspace and incentivizing companies to invest in cybersecurity. The efforts aim to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity and…
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Anycubic 3D printers hacked worldwide to expose security flaw
February 28, 2024 at 06:06PM Anycubic 3D printers were reportedly hacked, exposing a critical security vulnerability. The hacker uploaded a file to impacted machines, warning of the issue and urging Anycubic to improve their software. The company is yet to respond, and affected users are advised to disconnect their printers from the internet. Anycubic’s social…
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‘Voltzite’ Zaps African Utilities as Part of Volt Typhoon’s Onslaught
February 28, 2024 at 05:34PM Voltzite, a unit of China’s Volt Typhoon APT, is targeting electric transmission and distribution organizations in African nations, mirroring its US activities. The group aims to compromise industrial control systems and exploit GIS data, potentially linked to China’s Digital Silk Road initiative. These cyber threats intersect with geopolitical tensions, highlighted…