December 9, 2024 at 07:07AM A patched security flaw in DeepSeek AI allows prompt injection attacks, enabling account takeover via cross-site scripting (XSS). Researcher Johann Rehberger demonstrated this vulnerability, revealing similar risks in other AI tools. Techniques like ZombAIs and Terminal DiLLMa exploit these weaknesses, raising concerns about security in generative AI applications. ### Meeting … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 10:06AM Cybersecurity researchers revealed a vulnerability in the AWS Cloud Development Kit that could allow account takeover. The flaw, linked to predictable S3 bucket names, could enable attackers to manipulate CloudFormation templates. AWS addressed this in July 2024, advising users to customize naming patterns to enhance security. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more
September 4, 2024 at 07:19AM The report “Why Account Takeover Attacks Still Succeed, and Why the Browser is Your Secret Weapon in Stopping Them” emphasizes the threat of account takeover attacks in SaaS environments and the role of the browser in neutralizing them. It highlights tactics used in account takeovers and recommends a browser security … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 07:12AM Cybersecurity researchers discovered vulnerabilities in photovoltaic system management platforms by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye, posing a risk of power blackouts if exploited. The shortcomings, including account takeover and information leaks, have been addressed as of July 2024. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take over accounts, control inverters, and … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 06:18AM Tom, an employee at a financial institution, unknowingly used his strong password for multiple accounts, leading hackers to compromise his credentials and potentially launch an account takeover attack. These attacks are hard to detect because they involve legitimate user credentials. Implementing strong password security and multi-factor authentication is crucial to … Read more
June 5, 2024 at 03:09AM TikTok acknowledged a zero-click account takeover campaign by threat actors, impacting high-profile accounts on the platform. The company has taken preventive measures and is working with affected users. Previous security issues were also highlighted, including a flaw enabling data extraction and a one-click exploit. Concerns about TikTok’s Chinese roots further … Read more
May 3, 2024 at 12:22PM CISA reports an active attack targeting GitLab’s CVE-2023-7028 vulnerability, enabling bad actors to reset account passwords and take control. The severity of the bug necessitates prompt action and patching. Security experts emphasize the importance of multifactor authentication, zero-trust architecture, and privileged access management to counter the exploit and safeguard against … Read more
May 2, 2024 at 08:09AM GitLab’s email verification vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-7028 and with a severity score of 10/10, allowed for password hijacking. GitLab has patched this issue in versions 16.5.6, 16.6.4, and 16.7.2. CISA warns of active exploitation and federal agencies must address vulnerable instances by May 22 under BOD 22-01. All organizations should … Read more
April 27, 2024 at 10:56AM Okta warns of a surge in credential stuffing attacks targeting its systems, using TOR network and residential proxies. The attacks are successful against some customers, particularly those using Okta Classic Engine in Audit-only mode and not denying access from anonymizing proxies. Okta suggests measures to proactively block these attacks, including … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 07:57AM Since November 2022, the use of Generative AI has surged, with around 12,000 AI tools available for over 16,000 job tasks. Many employees are using these tools without employer approval, raising concerns about data protection and compliance. Security issues include privacy policies, prompt injection, and account takeover risks. Educating users … Read more