Tag: attackers

Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/01/02/2157246/hackers-target-dozens-of-vpn-ai-extensions-for-google-chrome-to-compromise-data Source: Slashdot Title: Hackers Target Dozens of VPN, AI Extensions For Google Chrome To Compromise Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses serious security concerns related to malicious updates of Chrome browser extensions, especially those connected with artificial intelligence tools and VPNs. It emphasizes the risks of…

The Register: Chinese cyber-spies reportedly targeted sanctions intel in US Treasury raid

Jan 2, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/02/chinese_spies_targeted_sanctions_intel/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese cyber-spies reportedly targeted sanctions intel in US Treasury raid Feedly Summary: OFAC, Office of the Treasury Secretary feared hit in data-snarfing swoop Chinese spies who compromised the US Treasury Department’s workstations reportedly stole data belonging to a government office responsible for sanctions against organizations and individuals.… AI…

Hacker News: Déjà vu: Ghostly CVEs in my terminal title

Jan 1, 2025

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Source URL: https://dgl.cx/2024/12/ghostty-terminal-title Source: Hacker News Title: Déjà vu: Ghostly CVEs in my terminal title Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a critical security vulnerability in the Ghostty terminal emulator, reminiscent of issues previously documented in terminal emulators from 2003. It highlights how in-band signaling can expose users to…

Unit 42: Bad Likert Judge: A Novel Multi-Turn Technique to Jailbreak LLMs by Misusing Their Evaluation Capability

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138017 Source: Unit 42 Title: Bad Likert Judge: A Novel Multi-Turn Technique to Jailbreak LLMs by Misusing Their Evaluation Capability Feedly Summary: The jailbreak technique “Bad Likert Judge" manipulates LLMs to generate harmful content using Likert scales, exposing safety gaps in LLM guardrails. The post Bad Likert Judge: A Novel Multi-Turn Technique to…

The Register: US Treasury Department outs the blast radius of BeyondTrust’s key leak

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/31/us_treasury_department_hacked/ Source: The Register Title: US Treasury Department outs the blast radius of BeyondTrust’s key leak Feedly Summary: Data pilfered as miscreants roamed affected workstations The US Department of the Treasury has admitted that miscreants were in its systems, accessing documents in what has been called a “major incident."… AI Summary and Description:…

The Register: China’s cyber intrusions took a sinister turn in 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/31/china_cyber_intrusions_2024/ Source: The Register Title: China’s cyber intrusions took a sinister turn in 2024 Feedly Summary: From targeted espionage to pre-positioning – not that they are mutually exclusive The Chinese government’s intrusions into America’s telecommunications and other critical infrastructure networks this year appears to signal a shift from cyberspying as usual to prepping…

Wired: US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/us-treasury-hacked-by-china/ Source: Wired Title: US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China Feedly Summary: Treasury says hackers accessed “certain unclassified documents” in a “major” breach, but experts believe the attack’s impacts could prove to be more significant as new details emerge. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The US Treasury Department experienced…

Hacker News: More telcos confirm Salt Typhoon breaches as White House weighs in

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/30/att_verizon_confirm_salt_typhoon_breach/ Source: Hacker News Title: More telcos confirm Salt Typhoon breaches as White House weighs in Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The recent revelation of a large-scale cyber intrusion by China-backed actors has affected several major telecommunications companies in the U.S., leading to grave concerns about national security and…

The Register: More telcos confirm Salt Typhoon breaches as White House weighs in

Dec 30, 2024

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