Dozens of Google Products Targeted by Scammers via Malicious Search Ads

Scammers have been targeting dozens of Google products through malicious search ads. They impersonated Google’s product line and used Looker Studio to lock up Windows and Mac users’ browsers.

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OpenAI Blocks Iranian Influence Operation Using ChatGPT for U.S. Election Propaganda

OpenAI on Friday said it banned a set of accounts linked to what it said was an Iranian covert influence operation that leveraged ChatGPT to generate content that, among other things, focused on the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
“This week we identified and took down a cluster of ChatGPT accounts that were generating content for a covert Iranian influence operation identified as

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Server-Side Template Injection: Transforming Web Applications from Assets to Liabilities – Check Point Research

Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerabilities are a growing concern in web applications, allowing attackers to inject malicious code into templates and gain control over servers.

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A Deep Dive Into a New ValleyRAT Campaign Targeting Chinese Speakers

The malware masquerades as legitimate applications like Microsoft Office and creates an empty file to lure users. It also checks for virtual machines and uses sleep obfuscation to evade memory scanners.

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CISA Warns Critical Vulnerabilities in Vonets WiFi Bridge Devices, No Patch Available

These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, disclose sensitive information, or disrupt device functionality, posing a significant threat to industrial and commercial networks relying on these devices.

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PrestaShop GTAG Websocket Skimmer

A recent investigation uncovered a credit card skimmer using a web socket connection to steal credit card details from an infected PrestaShop website. Attackers use web sockets for obfuscation, making it difficult to analyze traffic.

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Sophos X-Ops: Ransomware gangs escalating tactics, going to ‘chilling’ lengths

Whether targeting executives’ family members or snitching on those that don’t pay, ransomware gangs are taking their tactics to new heights.Read More

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Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems

The last known cyberattack waged against Iranian infrastructure took place last December with the blame placed on Israel and the US.

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The Slow-Burn Nightmare of the National Public Data Breach

Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and more—all available online. After months of confusion, leaked information from a background-check firm underscores the long-term risks of data breaches.

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Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats?

When it comes to this year’s candidates and political campaigns fending off major cyberattacks, a lot has changed since the 2016 election cycle.

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