Two new vulnerabilities impact ConnectWise ScreenConnect, remote desktop and access software used for support: CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, with the former… Story on TechRepublic
Month: February 2024
CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report: 6 Key Takeaways
Highlights from CrowdStrike’s 2024 report: Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage. Cloud-environment intrusions have increased… Story on TechRepublic
Why ChatGPT answered queries in gibberish on Tuesday
ChatGPT goes colorfully crazy. We all know that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can make mistakes. They’re called hallucinations… Story on ZDNet
AT&T: Widespread Outages Not Due to Cyberattack
AT&T blames an ‘incorrect process’ that occurred while the cell phone carrier was expanding its network. Government agencies are investigating. Story on PCMag
LockBit Ransomware Gang’s Website Shut Down by FBI and International Law Enforcement
The U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI and international partners have cut off ransomware threat actors’ access to LockBit’s website… Story on TechRepublic
FBI Disinfects Ubiquiti Routers Exploited by Russian Government Hackers
The Kremlin’s notorious ‘Fancy Bear’ hacking group gained access to the routers by working with another Russian cybercriminal gang, the FBI says Story on PCMag
This iOS Trojan Is Harvesting Facial-Recognition Data
‘GoldPickaxe’ malware circulating in Southeast Asia is designed to steal facial recognition data, likely because banks and government agencies there are adopting biometric scans Story on PCMag
How to Hack Wi-Fi Passwords
Chances are you have a Wi-Fi network at home. But maybe you forgot the password, or you don’t have neighbors willing to share their Wi-Fi goodness Story on PCMag
Google Threat Analysis Group’s Spyware Research: How CSVs Target Devices and Applications
A new publication from Google’s Threat Analysis Group focuses on commercial surveillance vendors, whose services are bought by governments for monitoring or… Story on TechRepublic
5 Ways to Detect Text Written by ChatGPT and Other AI Tools
Can you spot ChatGPT-generated text? The immensely popular AI is being used in emails, cover letters, marketing pitches, college essays, coding, and even some… Story on PCMag