Experimental News Clipping Site

Tag: security threat

  • CSA: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025?

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/14/the-emerging-cybersecurity-threats-in-2025-what-you-can-do-to-stay-ahead Source: CSA Title: What Are the Top Cybersecurity Threats of 2025? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text outlines the top 10 emerging cybersecurity threats anticipated for 2025, emphasizing the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the necessity for organizations to adopt proactive security measures. Key threats include sophisticated ransomware,…

  • Hacker News: Snyk security researcher deploys malicious NPM packages targeting Cursor.com

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://sourcecodered.com/snyk-malicious-npm-package/ Source: Hacker News Title: Snyk security researcher deploys malicious NPM packages targeting Cursor.com Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant security incident involving potential dependency confusion attacks on NPM (Node Package Manager) packages. It underscores the importance of package analysis and highlights the actions taken…

  • Slashdot: CES ‘Worst In Show’ Devices Mocked In IFixit Video – While YouTube Inserts Ads For Them

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/11/1748206/ces-worst-in-show-devices-mocked-in-ifixit-video—while-youtube-inserts-ads-for-them?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: CES ‘Worst In Show’ Devices Mocked In IFixit Video – While YouTube Inserts Ads For Them Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The excerpt discusses the potential threats posed by certain technology products unveiled at CES, particularly in terms of their repairability, privacy, and security vulnerabilities. Notable…

  • Wired: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/ Source: Wired Title: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC Feedly Summary: Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:**…

  • Hacker News: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2025/01/06/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-securely-disposing-of-smart-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides critical insights on the security implications of improper disposal of smart devices, emphasizing the importance of factory resetting IoT devices before resale or disposal. This presents a significant privacy and security…

  • Slashdot: Nvidia CEO: Quantum Computers Won’t Be Very Useful for Another 20 Years

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/10/0023257/nvidia-ceo-quantum-computers-wont-be-very-useful-for-another-20-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Nvidia CEO: Quantum Computers Won’t Be Very Useful for Another 20 Years Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts that quantum computers will not become practically useful for approximately 20 years, causing a notable drop in stock values in the quantum computing sector.…

  • The Register: DNA sequencers found running ancient BIOS, posing risk to clinical research

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/08/dna_sequencer_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: DNA sequencers found running ancient BIOS, posing risk to clinical research Feedly Summary: Devices on six-year-old firmware vulnerable to takeover and destruction Argentine cybersecurity shop Eclypsium claims security issues affecting leading DNA sequencing devices could lead to disruptions in crucial clinical research.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/07/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-41713 Mitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-55550 Mitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2020-2883 Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability Users and administrators are also encouraged to…

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

    —

    by

    Kurt Seifried
    in

    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…