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Unmasking hypnotized AI: The hidden risks of large language models

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The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) is redefining how cybersecurity teams and cybercriminals operate. As security teams leverage the capabilities of generative AI to bring more simplicity and speed into their operations, it’s important we recognize that cybercriminals are seeking the same benefits. LLMs are a new type of attack surface poised to make […]

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Malicious Reconnaissance: What It Is and How To Stop It

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You spend your days getting ready to stop threat actors. But even as you wonder, attackers could already be ‘casing the joint’.  Before any well-organized attack, skillful or professional attackers quietly snoop around, looking for chances to gain access. It’s called malicious reconnaissance — the unauthorized active monitoring or probing of any information system to […]

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Nation State Threat Group Targets Airline with Aclip Backdoor

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In March 2021, IBM Security X-Force observed an attack on an Asian airline that we assess was likely compromised by a state-sponsored adversary using a new backdoor that utilizes Slack. The adversary leveraged free workspaces on Slack, a legitimate messaging and collaboration application likely to obfuscate operational communications, allowing malicious traffic, or traffic with underlying […]

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How Shopping Bots Can Compromise Retail Cybersecurity

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Online shopping bots are not new to the e-commerce world. Stores use bots to offer better customer service, but malicious bots can cause major harm to a business. These pose cybersecurity risks to e-commerce retailers and consumers alike. Some customers use shopping bots to execute automated tasks based on a set of instructions, such as […]

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OkCupid Security Flaw Threatens Intimate Dater Details

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Attackers could exploit various flaws in OkCupid’s mobile app and webpage to steal victims’ sensitive data and even send messages out from their profiles. Continue reading OkCupid Security Flaw Threatens Intimate Dater Details→

Emotet Activity Rises as It Uses Coronavirus Scare to Infect Targets in Japan

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IBM X-Force has identified a spam campaign targeting users in Japan that employs the Coronavirus scare as a lure to encourage people to open malicious emails.

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Has Necurs Fallen From (Cybercrime) Grace? Elite Malware Botnet Now Distributes Clunky Scams

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Is Necurs toppling down from its high position as a major malspam carrier for elite cybercrime gangs?

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Assessing Content Management System Security

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As more businesses turn paperless and strive for more efficiency, content management systems become more and more popular. But having all your sensitive information in one place can be a risk. The companies that make these systems understand the need … Continue reading Assessing Content Management System Security→

How to Tell Safe Advertisements From Dangerous Malvertising

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With malvertising on the rise, how can users and organizations tell the difference between safe advertisements and malicious ones that threaten personal or company data?

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