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There are many examples of WiFi-enabled home cameras, assistants and doorbells vulnerable to a wide range of security issues.

In many science fiction movies, the crew asks a computer to solve a problem. The computer comes on with a calm voice to introduce possible solutions. The crew listens carefully and continues the conversation as if talking to a colleague. This was a scientific fantasy not too long ago. Many kids dreamed about the ability to have a computer help them navigate the spaceship in uncharted territories. Fast forward to 2023, and this is no longer a sci-fi imagining but rather a reality. Yes, we are talking about the introduction and wide adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).This tec

There are also multiple vulnerabilities in AVideo, an open-source video broadcasting suite, that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

AI is being used by shock call spammers to emulate the voice of a loved one claiming to be involved in an accident.

The threat actors associated with the Medusa ransomware have ramped up their activities following the debut of a dedicated data leak site on the dark web in February 2023 to publish sensitive data of victims who are unwilling to agree to their demands. “As part of their multi-extortion strategy, this group will provide victims with multiple options when their data is posted on their

Generative AI will enable anyone to launch sophisticated phishing attacks that only Next-generation MFA devices can stop The least surprising headline from 2023 is that ransomware again set new records for a number of incidents and the damage inflicted. We saw new headlines every week, which included a who’s-who of big-name organizations. If MGM, Johnson Controls, Chlorox, Hanes Brands, Caesars

Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Unity Connection that could permit an adversary to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. Tracked as CVE-2024-20272 (CVSS score: 7.3), the vulnerability is an arbitrary file upload bug residing in the web-based management interface and is the result of a lack of authentication in a specific

A decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware has been released by Cisco Talos, allowing victims targeted by the malware to regain access to their files. The cybersecurity firm said the threat intelligence it shared with Dutch law enforcement authorities made it possible to arrest the threat actor behind the operations. The encryption key has also been shared with Avast,

Microsoft has addressed a total of 48 security flaws spanning its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for January 2024. Of the 48 bugs, two are rated Critical and 46 are rated Important in severity. There is no evidence that any of the issues are publicly known or under active attack at the time of release, making it the second consecutive Patch Tuesday with no zero-days. The

One of the critical vulnerabilities patched Tuesday is CVE-2024-20674, a security bypass vulnerability in the Windows Kerberos authentication protocol.