Recent Security News
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Major Tech Firms Develop ‘Tech Accord’ to Combat AI Deepfakes
February 16, 2024 at 04:35PM Major tech companies, including Meta, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and OpenAI, are collaborating on a “Tech Accord” to combat AI-generated content that poses a threat to global democratic elections. The accord, set to be presented at the Munich Security Conference, aims to develop tools to identify and debunk deepfake content and…
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SolarWinds fixes critical RCE bugs in access rights audit solution
February 16, 2024 at 01:36PM SolarWinds patched five remote code execution (RCE) flaws in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) solution, including three critical severity vulnerabilities allowing unauthenticated exploitation. Four flaws were found and reported by researchers. The company also fixed three other critical RCE bugs in October. SolarWinds was charged with defrauding investors by failing…
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Zeus, IcedID malware kingpin faces 40 years in slammer
February 16, 2024 at 11:41AM Ukrainian cybercrime kingpin Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov has pleaded guilty to leading the Zeus and IcedID malware operations, potentially facing 40 years in prison. The US considers this a significant win in its fight against cybercrime. Penchukov’s involvement in these operations resulted in millions of dollars in losses and jeopardized critical…
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CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability
February 16, 2024 at 11:39AM The U.S. CISA added a now-patched security flaw in Cisco software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog due to likely exploitation in Akira ransomware attacks. The flaw, CVE-2020-3259, allows attackers to retrieve device memory contents. Federal agencies must fix vulnerabilities by March 7, 2024. Ransomware is a growing problem, attracting…
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Alpha ransomware linked to NetWalker operation dismantled in 2021
February 16, 2024 at 11:12AM Alpha ransomware, emerging in 2023 with a low profile, has recently ramped up attacks and launched a data leak site. Symantec links it to the now-defunct Netwalker ransomware based on tools and tactics, indicating a strong link between the two. Alpha, an emerging threat, demands between 0.272 BTC and up…