SolarWinds Serv-U Vulnerability Under Active Attack – Patch Immediately

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A recently patched high-severity flaw impacting SolarWinds Serv-U file transfer software is being actively exploited by malicious actors in the wild.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28995 (CVSS score: 8.6), concerns a directory transversal bug that could allow attackers to read sensitive files on the host machine.
Affecting all versions of the software prior to and including Serv-U 15.4.2

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Can AI detectors save us from ChatGPT? I tried 6 online tools to find out

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With the sudden arrival of ChatGPT, educators and editors face a worrying surge of automated content submissions. We look at the problem and what can be done about it.

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How to Study Ethical Hacking as a Beginner

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Immersing yourself in best practices for ethical hacking, pen-testing and information security can set you up for a career or better-protected business.

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Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens

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Car dealership software provider CDK Global was in the process of restoring services impacted by a cyberattack when it discovered an additional hack.

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U.S. Bans Kaspersky Software, Citing National Security Risks

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Thursday announced a “first of its kind” ban that prohibits Kaspersky Lab’s U.S. subsidiary from directly or indirectly offering its security software in the country.
The blockade also extends to the cybersecurity company’s affiliates, subsidiaries and parent companies, the department said, adding the action is based on

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Change Healthcare to Start Notifying Customers Who Had Data Exposed in Cyberattack

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Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack.

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Thousands of Car Dealerships Stalled Out After Software Provider Cyberattack

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CDK Global, which makes software for car dealers, experienced a cyber incident that halted vehicle sales and service across the US.

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Haize Labs is using algorithms to jailbreak leading AI models

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CEO Leonard Tang tells VentureBeat the Haize Suite is a collection of algorithms specifically designed to probe large language models.Read More

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Transatlantic Cable podcast episode 352 | Kaspersky official blog

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Episode 352 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a story concerning generative AI and hackers, with the hackers taking the side of artists (or so it would seem.)  From there discussion turns to the US surgeon general calling for ‘warning labels’ on social media, mainly in part due to the worrying rise in young people’s mental health.

To wrap up, the team look at two stories – the first concerning           ransomware and hospitals, and the second looking at a recent NHS data breach and black binbags.

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US surgeon general wants social media warning labels
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
Student’s flimsy bin bags blamed for latest NHS data breach

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US Bans Kaspersky Software

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Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.

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