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Israeli Surveillance Company Exploits Apple and Google Vulnerabilities in Attack on Egyptian Organizations An Israeli surveillanceware company known as “Intellexa” has recently been implicated in a novel cyber attack on Egyptian organizations. According to a report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Intellexa used three Apple zero-day vulnerabilities and a Chrome zero-day to develop an…
The US State Department’s Cybersecurity Deficiencies The US Department of State is facing significant challenges in implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity risk program, according to a 92-page report by the General Accounting Office (GAO). The report highlights several areas in which the State Department has fallen short, including incomplete authorization processes for information systems, a lack…
AWS Using MadPot Decoy System to Disrupt APTs, Botnets By | October 1, 2023 In a significant development in the field of cloud security, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the successful use of a threat intelligence decoy system called MadPot. Developed by AWS software engineer Nima Sharifi Mehr, MadPot is described as a sophisticated…
Recent Vulnerabilities in Progress Software‘s File-Transfer Products Raise Concerns Introduction Once again, Progress Software‘s enterprise security teams are facing the urgent task of protecting organizations against critical vulnerabilities in their file-transfer software. This time, the vulnerabilities affect the widely used WS_FTP file transfer product, which is utilized by approximately 40 million people. The most severe…
Mac Security Survey 2023: Unveiling Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies Introduction In an era where technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, ensuring the security of our devices and personal information has become more important than ever. As the popularity of Apple products continues to soar, so does the need for…
Cybercrime In Other News RSA Encryption Attack Revealed A new attack method against RSA encryption, known as “Marvin,” has been disclosed by a researcher. This attack demonstrates that the widely believed PKCS#1 v1.5 padding scheme for RSA key exchange is not as safe as previously thought. The discovery of this vulnerability raises concerns about the…
Data Protection Researchers Extract Sounds From Still Images on Smartphone Cameras A group of academic researchers has developed a technique to extract sounds from still images captured using smartphone cameras with rolling shutter and movable lens structures. According to a research paper published by the researchers, the movement of camera hardware creates sounds that are…
Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Startup Nexusflow Raises $10.6 Million California-based startup Nexusflow has secured $10.6 million in seed funding to develop technology that utilizes generative AI to improve organizational security. The investment round was led by Point72 Ventures, with additional funding from Fusion Fund and several angel investors. Nexusflow aims to build an open-source large…
Dark Patterns Discovered in Japanese Mobile Apps: A Cause for Concern Introduction In a recent study conducted by researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, it has been found that popular Japanese mobile apps employ malicious design elements known as “dark patterns” or deceptive user interface designs. The study also discovered a new class of…
NSA Establishes Artificial Intelligence Security Center The National Security Agency (NSA) is set to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) security center, according to the agency’s outgoing director, Army Gen. Paul Nakasone. The center will be incorporated into the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center and will focus on securing AI capabilities that are increasingly being acquired, developed,…