Recent Security News
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In Other News: Utilities Targeted by Hackers, Aerospace Attacks, Killnet Leader Unmasked
December 1, 2023 at 08:42AM Recent underreported incidents include hacking attacks on US and European utility sectors, aerospace industry breaches, and the exposure of the leader of the hacker group Killnet. Meeting Takeaways: 1. A discussion took place on a range of underreported stories concerning cybersecurity. 2. There have been attacks on utilities within the…
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Qakbot Takedown Aftermath: Mitigations and Protecting Against Future Threats
December 1, 2023 at 06:24AM The DOJ and FBI partially dismantled the Qakbot malware network, shutting down command servers but not arresting operators, leaving a diminished risk. They advise using multi-factor authentication, employee training, software updates, strong passwords, network filtering, a recovery plan, and adherence to the “3-2-1” backup rule. Users can check for past…
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Chinese Hackers Using SugarGh0st RAT to Target South Korea and Uzbekistan
December 1, 2023 at 06:24AM A Chinese-speaking cyberespionage group has launched a campaign using SugarGh0st RAT to target Uzbekistan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and South Korean individuals. The malware, delivered via phishing emails with malicious attachments, allows remote control and has been active since August 2023. Connections to Chinese hackers are suggested by RAT’s traits and…
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Simple Attack Allowed Extraction of ChatGPT Training Data
December 1, 2023 at 05:54AM Researchers discovered a method that could potentially trick ChatGPT into revealing its training data, which was considered a ‘silly’ yet plausible attack vector. Source: SecurityWeek Meeting Takeaway: A security-related issue was discussed where it was found that ChatGPT could potentially be compromised via a ‘silly’ attack technique, leading to unauthorized…