Recent Security News
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US readies prison cell for another Russian Trickbot developer
December 1, 2023 at 10:15AM Vladimir Dunaev, a Russian national and developer of Trickbot malware, pled guilty in the US, facing up to 35 years in prison for creating the software responsible for significant financial damage globally. Trickbot caused tens of millions in losses since 2016, attacking hospitals, schools, and businesses. US and UK sanctions…
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The US Needs To Follow Germany’s Attack-Detection Mandate
December 1, 2023 at 10:07AM The U.S. is facing increasing cyber threats and needs a comprehensive cybersecurity approach like Germany’s IT-SiG 2.0, emphasizing real-time detection, visibility into vulnerabilities, and proactive strategies. With the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and CISA’s Strategic Plan aiming for similar goals, the U.S. is taking steps towards improving its cyber…
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Researchers Uncover Simple Technique to Extract ChatGPT Training Data
December 1, 2023 at 09:07AM Researchers demonstrated that by repeating specific words, ChatGPT can inadvertently reveal snippets of its training data, including personal and sensitive information. This vulnerability was revealed through certain trigger words, which when used repeatedly, caused the chatbot to output previously memorized data. The findings raise significant privacy concerns for AI models…