ChatGPT macOS Flaw Could’ve Enabled Long-Term Spyware via Memory Function

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A now-patched security vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for macOS could have made it possible for attackers to plant long-term persistent spyware into the artificial intelligence (AI) tool’s memory.
The technique, dubbed SpAIware, could be abused to facilitate “continuous data exfiltration of any information the user typed or responses received by ChatGPT, including any future chat sessions

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Iran Was Behind Thousands of Text Messages Calling for Revenge Over Quran Burnings, Sweden Says

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Sweden is accusing Iran of hacking SMS service and sending out thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings.

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Transportation Companies Hit by Cyberattacks Using Lumma Stealer and NetSupport Malware

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Transportation and logistics companies in North America are the target of a new phishing campaign that delivers a variety of information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs).
The activity cluster, per Proofpoint, makes use of compromised legitimate email accounts belonging to transportation and shipping companies so as to inject malicious content into existing email conversations.
As many

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CISA Flags Critical Ivanti vTM Vulnerability Amid Active Exploitation Concerns

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical security flaw impacting Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-7593 (CVSS score: 9.8), which could be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the

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PDiddySploit Malware Hidden in Files Claiming to Reveal Deleted Diddy Posts

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Cybercriminals are exploiting the ongoing Sean “Diddy” Combs scandal by spreading the new PDiddySploit malware hidden in infected…

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6 Cybersecurity Headaches Sports Organizations Have to Worry About

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Leaders in professional athletics lament the realities and risks of growth in connected stadium environments, social networks, and legalized gambling.

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AI can now solve reCAPTCHA tests as accurately as you can

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AI doesn’t get every test right, but it’s good enough to look convincingly human. Security pros say AI’s progress is no big deal. Here’s why.

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Kansas Water Plant Pivots to Analog After Cyber Event

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A water treatment facility in a small city took serious precautions to prevent any bad outcomes from a hazy cyber incident.

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Telegram to Share User Info With Law Enforcement in Policy Shift

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The encrypted messaging service said it will share users’ IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities when requested.

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Critical Automated Tank Gauge Bugs Threaten Critical Infrastructure

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The security vulnerabilities could lead to everything from gas spills to operations data disclosure, affecting gas stations, airports, military bases, and other hypersensitive locations.

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