Webinar Today: Inside a Hacker’s Playbook – How Cybercriminals Use Deepfakes

December 10, 2024 at 08:19AM Join SecurityWeek on December 10th at 1:00 PM ET for a session featuring Rachel Tobac and Mahmood Khan, focusing on how cybercriminals use social engineering, deepfake technology, and BEC to steal funds. Learn about attack methods, emerging threats, and actionable defense strategies for your organization. ### Meeting Notes Summary: Cybersecurity … Read more

WhiteRabbitNeo: High-Powered Potential of Uncensored AI Pentesting for Attackers and Defenders

October 30, 2024 at 07:16AM Version 2.5 of WhiteRabbitNeo emulates a skilled red team expert, efficiently identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. This advanced AI pentesting tool offers significant capabilities for both attackers and defenders, emphasizing its high-powered potential in the cybersecurity landscape. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Product Overview**: Version 2.5 of WhiteRabbitNeo has been developed to emulate … Read more

How to jailbreak ChatGPT and trick the AI into writing exploit code using hex encoding

October 29, 2024 at 06:36PM OpenAI’s GPT-4o can be manipulated into generating exploit code by encoding malicious instructions in hexadecimal, bypassing its safety features. Researcher Marco Figueroa highlights this vulnerability on Mozilla’s 0Din platform, emphasizing the need for improved AI security measures and detection mechanisms for encoded content to prevent such exploitations. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more

White Hat Hackers Earn $500,000 on First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024

October 23, 2024 at 03:58AM At Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, participants earned $500,000 on the first day by successfully hacking NAS devices, cameras, speakers, and printers. The event highlights the ongoing efforts and skills of white hat hackers in cybersecurity. The post appeared on SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Event Overview**: Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 is currently ongoing. … Read more

71% of Hackers Believe AI Technologies Increase the Value of Hacking

October 16, 2024 at 05:23PM Bugcrowd’s 2024 report reveals significant insights from 1,300 ethical hackers on the rising influence of AI in cybersecurity. Key findings highlight that 82% view the AI threat landscape as rapidly evolving, while 93% believe AI tools create new attack vectors. The report also notes a growing interest in hardware hacking … Read more

EC-Council Democratizes Hands-On Cybersecurity Training With 8 Cyber Courses

July 22, 2024 at 04:52PM EC-Council, a renowned cybersecurity company, launched the Cyber Essentials Series comprising eight affordable courses to address the widening global cyber skills gap. These courses aim to provide foundational cybersecurity training in key domains and support individuals seeking to enhance their cybersecurity expertise or pursue a career in this field. The … Read more

Inside the Mind of a CISO: Survey and Analysis

June 27, 2024 at 10:04AM Inside the Mind of a CISO 2024 survey, commissioned by Bugcrowd and undertaken by Quest Mindshare, aims to understand modern CISO thinking and priorities. The report challenges common myths about CISOs, including their stance on ethical hacking, technical expertise, organization size, and views on AI. It also raises questions about … Read more

Kali Linux 2024.2 released with 18 new tools, Y2038 changes

June 5, 2024 at 01:23PM Kali Linux has released version 2024.2, featuring eighteen new tools and fixes for the Y2038 bug. The release includes visual updates and new tools such as autorecon and gowitness. The update also addresses the Y2038 bug and introduces Gnome 46 with enhanced stability and performance. Users can upgrade or download … Read more

Kali Linux 2024.1 released with 4 new tools, UI refresh

February 28, 2024 at 02:51PM Kali Linux 2024.1 has been released with new tools, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. Four new tools include blue-hydra, opentaxii, readpe, and snort, while visual updates and two new wallpapers enhance user experience. The release also features desktop improvements and upgrading to Kernel version 6.6. Existing users can upgrade, … Read more

DataDome Expands Bot Bounty Program to the Public, Invites Researchers to Rigorously Test its Solution

February 15, 2024 at 04:26PM DataDome has expanded its bot bounty program, partnering with YesWeHack to invite external researchers to rigorously test its protection. Rewards range from €200 to €5,000 for developing bots that can scrape two dedicated websites without being blocked. DataDome’s solution has received widespread recognition and praise for its market-leading detection and … Read more