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  • Hacker News: Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-infects-18-000-script-kiddies-with-fake-malware-builder/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A recent report by CloudSEK reveals how a Trojanized version of the XWorm RAT builder was weaponized and distributed, unknowingly compromising low-skilled hackers, or “script kiddies”. This incident underscores the…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Lessons From Red Teaming 100 Generative AI Products

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/18/lessons-from-red-teaming/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Lessons From Red Teaming 100 Generative AI Products Feedly Summary: Lessons From Red Teaming 100 Generative AI Products New paper from Microsoft describing their top eight lessons learned red teaming (deliberately seeking security vulnerabilities in) 100 different generative AI models and products over the past few years.…

  • CSA: Unpacking the LastPass Hack: A Case Study

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    Source URL: https://insidersecurity.co/lastpass-hack-illustrative-case-study/ Source: CSA Title: Unpacking the LastPass Hack: A Case Study Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an in-depth analysis of the LastPass hack, emphasizing the importance of security practices in cloud computing and software services. It discusses the vulnerabilities exploited during the breach, the implications of the…

  • Slashdot: Snyk Researcher Caught Deploying Malicious Code Targeting AI Startup

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/01/14/0920245/snyk-researcher-caught-deploying-malicious-code-targeting-ai-startup Source: Slashdot Title: Snyk Researcher Caught Deploying Malicious Code Targeting AI Startup Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a dependency confusion attack targeting Cursor, an AI coding startup, via the publication of malicious NPM packages. This incident raises significant concerns regarding supply chain security and illustrates potential…

  • The Register: Cryptojacking, backdoors abound as attackers abuse Aviatrix Controller bug

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/severe_aviatrix_controller_vulnerability/ Source: The Register Title: Cryptojacking, backdoors abound as attackers abuse Aviatrix Controller bug Feedly Summary: This is what happens when you publish PoCs immediately “Several cloud deployments" are already compromised following the disclosure of the maximum-severity vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller, researchers say.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a…

  • Cloud Blog: Get ready for a unique, immersive security experience at Next ‘25

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/unique-immersive-security-experience-coming-to-next-25/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Get ready for a unique, immersive security experience at Next ‘25 Feedly Summary: Few things are more critical to IT operations than security. Security incidents, coordinated threat actors, and regulatory mandates are coupled with the imperative to effectively manage risk and the vital business task of rolling out…

  • Embrace The Red: AI Domination: Remote Controlling ChatGPT ZombAI Instances

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    Source URL: https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/spaiware-and-chatgpt-command-and-control-via-prompt-injection-zombai/ Source: Embrace The Red Title: AI Domination: Remote Controlling ChatGPT ZombAI Instances Feedly Summary: At Black Hat Europe I did a fun presentation titled SpAIware and More: Advanced Prompt Injection Exploits. Without diving into the details of the entire talk, the key point I was making is that prompt injection can impact…

  • The Register: FireScam infostealer poses as Telegram Premium app to surveil Android devices

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/firescam_android_malware/ Source: The Register Title: FireScam infostealer poses as Telegram Premium app to surveil Android devices Feedly Summary: Once installed, it helps itself to your data like it’s a free buffet Android malware dubbed FireScam tricks people into thinking they are downloading a Telegram Premium application that stealthily monitors victims’ notifications, text messages,…