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CYBER3d agoSaudi national OpenAI employee arrested after 'sophisticated recording device' planted in officeThe Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.CNBC
CYBER3d agoSupermarket fridge hacking attacks due to lack of basic cybersecurity measures, expert saysFrench investigators on Tuesday ​were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky. She says that basic measures like regularly updating software or passwords are essential to prevent hacking attacks.France 24 [en]
CYBER3d agoHave Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres hit Russian online disinformation?France 24 [en]
CYBER3d agoUS indicts Saudi employee of OpenAI for allegedly bugging its officesFinancial Times
CYBER3d agoThe 'Russian Google,' war spoils for Ukraine.El Mundo
CYBER3d agoOpenAI announces arrest of employee suspected of having placed a microphone in the companyThe technology firm fired an employee after discovering a hidden device in its offices, alerting the FBI about the incident. The device, with advanced encryption, was found by the security team. There is no evidence of unauthorized access to sensitive information.Clarín
CYBER3d agoAnthropic Finds Ingredients for Future AI WormsAnthropic's latest study combined IoT and network tests to explore AI self-replication, which researchers said would be "challenging" to shut down.Dark Reading
CYBER3d agoWhat the Ukrainian Strikes on Yandex Tell Us About Central Asia’s Digital InfrastructureDrone strikes on Yandex data centers near Moscow triggered service outages in Central Asia, too.The Diplomat
CYBER3d agoSasaabi scam centre busted: 19 arrested, 117 trafficking victims identified in global crackdownNineteen people have been arrested and 117 human trafficking victims identified at Sasaabi, an Accra suburb, as Ghanaian authorities joined an international crackdown on criminal networks operating online scam centres.myjoyonline · ghana
CYBER3d agoEU watchdog urges smart glasses to clearly signal when recordingAdvisory comes amid growing concern about the devices being used to secretly record girls and women.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBER3d agoF.B.I. Disrupts Pyongyang Revenue Stream: North Koreans in U.S. Tech JobsNYT US
CYBER3d agoJPMorgan Chase blocks outside AI agents like Muse, Instinct from directly accessing accountsJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rogue agents operating at scale and said the bank is building defensive tools.CNBC
CYBER3d agoHackers raise temperatures on fridges in hundreds of French supermarketsFrench investigators are on the hunt for hackers who raised temperatures on refrigerators at hundreds of supermarkets, sparking fires and food losses. CBS News reporter Inaya Folarin Iman has more.CBS News
CYBER3d agoAnthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Form Self-Propagating IoT BotnetsThe Hacker News
CYBER3d agoDocker Fixes Critical Two-Year-Old Hub Flaw That Let One User Push Images as AnotherA flaw in Docker Hub, the registry where container images are published and downloaded, let one user push, pull, or delete images as another user. Docker fixed the flaw on September 30 and says it found no evidence that anyone exploited it. The flaw was in the feature that converts a personal account into an organization, Docker said in a security advisory on October 12.The Hacker News
CYBERBREAKING3d agoAttacker Chains Three Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Days for Root Access, Only Two Patched So FarThe Hacker News
CYBER3d agoEFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion“If you engage in cybercrime; if you become an account mule for Yahoo boys; if you blackmail people online, you are not just committing a crime; you are destroying Nigeria’s image,” EFCC chair Olukoyede said. The post EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER3d agoSAP Discloses Critical CVSS 10 Flaw in Cloud SDK for Python Allowing OAuth2 Credential TheftThe Hacker News
CYBER3d agoCompanies are building with AI — and exposing new security risksThe amount of AI-related infrastructure exposed to the public internet jumped 63% in nine months, according to new Censys data shared first with Axios.Why it matters: The AI boom isn't just creating new models and chatbots. It's creating a sprawling layer of software that companies will also need to inventory, patch and secure.Threat level: Many of these tools connect AI applications to sensitive corporate data and other services, creating potential entry points for hackers looking to access company systems."It's a little bit beyond just like the tool itself, but these [tools] talk to some reaAxios
CYBER3d agoHow to detect a fake QR code: warning signs to avoid scams and protect your bank accountScanning a fake QR code is usually not enough; most actions require an additional step. 'Quishing' involves combining a manipulated QR with a fake page to steal your data.Clarín
CYBER3d agoGitHub Tightens npm Publishing After Flaw Left 1,500+ Packages Vulnerable to HijackingThe Hacker News
CYBER3d agoAfter Danfoss, hackers strike other refrigeration systems used in FranceOn Monday night, stores using Dixell refrigeration equipment were targeted by hackers. The attack method mirrored that used the previous day in incidents affecting several hundred supermarkets.Le Monde [en]
CYBER4d agoHow Ukraine's Strikes On Data Centers Disrupted Taxis, Shopping, And Business In Russia And BeyondRFE/RL
CYBER4d agoRomance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly.For people looking for love online, a match with a scammer could cost them their life savings.NBC News