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Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content

A clever malware campaign delivering the novel Noodlophile malware is targeting creators and small businesses looking to enhance their productivity with AI tools. But, in an unusual twist, the threat actors are not disguising the malware as legitimate software, but as content / output created by a legitimate-looking AI tool. AI as a social engineering lure “As AI surges into mainstream adoption, millions of users turn daily to AI-powered tools for content creation,” Morphisec security … More → The post Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Department officials have said it’s difficult to determine exactly how many transgender service members there are. The post Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision

Engineers developed a ping-pong-playing robot that quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table.
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New chip uses AI to shrink large language models’ energy footprint by 50%

Researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4.
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LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show?

The affiliate panel of the infamous LockBit Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has been hacked and defaced, showing a link to a MySQL database dump ostensibly containing leaked data relating to the group’s operations: The defaced dark web affiliate panel (Source: Help Net Security) The breach has been confirmed by LockBitSupp – the creator, developer and administator of the LockBit ransomware group – who downplayed the attack by saying that decryptors, stolen company data, and the ransomware … More → The post LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers

Chrome and Safari are the most popular browser apps, accounting for 90% of the mobile browsers market share, according to Surfshark. They also collect the most data. Chrome: the most data-hungry browser (Source: Surfshark) The most data-hungry browsers Chrome collects 20 different types of data, including contact information, financial details, location, browsing and search history, user content, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics, and more. It is also the only browser app that collects financial information, such … More → The post What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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VicOne xAurient accelerates threat response for automakers

VicOne announced xAurient, a new automotive threat intelligence platform that enables streamlined threat response by delivering early threat intelligence tailored to the particular manufacturing environment of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Tier 1 supplier. xAurient illuminates the how and why of developing threats, delivers precise insights into attack paths and enables proactive, prioritized countermeasures to ensure product security for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). VicOne’s new xAurient goes beyond gathering fragmented global threat data to define … More → The post VicOne xAurient accelerates threat response for automakers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks

Coro unveiled its Security Awareness Training (SAT) module. A purpose-built solution, SAT helps SMBs reduce human error, defend against phishing attacks, and demonstrate compliance without adding new tools to manage. As part of Coro’s modular cybersecurity platform, the new Security Awareness Training module delivers maximum protection with minimal complexity. “Over 90% of breaches start with human error,” said Coro’s CEO, Guy Moskowitz. “AI has made phishing attacks more convincing than ever, which is why our … More → The post Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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BigID Privacy Executive Console delivers proactive risk intelligence

BigID announced Privacy Executive Console, a transformative capability within the BigID Next platform designed to empower privacy leaders with a centralized, up-to-date view of their privacy program’s performance, risk posture, and compliance status in a single, intuitive interface. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and board-level accountability for data privacy grows, organizations can no longer rely on static reports, disconnected tools, and fragmented insights. BigID’s Privacy Executive Console sets a new standard by providing an identity-aware, AI-powered … More → The post BigID Privacy Executive Console delivers proactive risk intelligence appeared first on Help Net Security.
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May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope

April was an event-filled month for cybersecurity. Patch Tuesday came to us quickly on April 8 – the earliest first Tuesday possible in a given month. We again saw large numbers of CVEs addressed with 84 in Windows 11 and 87 in Windows 10 and all their related servers. There was only one known-exploited exploited vulnerability, CVE-2025-29824, which allowed elevation of privilege but it was present in all operating systems. Overall, a pretty typical monthly … More → The post May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope appeared first on Help Net Security.
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