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What Security Means to Families | McAfee Blog

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What Security Means to Families | McAfee Blog

What is our real job as parents? Is it to ensure our kids get good grades? – Maybe. Or is it ensuring we can give them the latest and greatest clothing and devices? Mmmm, not really. When all is said and done, I believe our real job is to keep our kids safe, teach them to be independent, and set them up for success – both online and offline. As first-generation digital parents, many of…

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Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Paris Games

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Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Paris Games

Organisations linked to the Paris Olympics 2024 have an increased risk of cyber attacks, including ransomware, credential leaks and phishing campaigns, a study has found. Insikt Group, the threat research division of security firm Recorded Future, has already observed posts advertising access to Games-related organisations in France and compromised credentials using “paris2024[dot]org” domains on the Dark Web. These findings were published in a new report highlighting high-priority threats to the Games, based on an assessment…

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How Can Businesses Defend Themselves Against Cyberthreats?

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How Can Businesses Defend Themselves Against Cyberthreats?

Today, all businesses are at risk of cyberattack, and that risk is constantly growing. Digital transformations are resulting in more sensitive and valuable data being moved onto online systems capable of exploitation, thus increasing the profitability of a successful breach. Furthermore, launching a cyberattack is becoming more accessible. Exploit kits and malware-as-a-service offerings are getting cheaper, while open-source AI tools are making masquerading as a trusted executive and exploiting vulnerabilities easier. TechRepublic consolidated expert advice…

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U.K. and U.S. Warn of Pro-Russia Hacktivist Attacks on Operational Technology Systems

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U.K. and U.S. Warn of Pro-Russia Hacktivist Attacks on Operational Technology Systems

The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other international cyber authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have warned about pro-Russia hacktivist attacks targeting providers of operational technology. OT is hardware and software that interacts with the physical environment and includes smart water metres, automated irrigation systems, dam monitoring systems, smart grids and IoT sensors for precision agriculture. In the alert published on May 1, the cyber authorities provide advice to OT providers…

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OpenAI's GPT-4 Can Autonomously Exploit 87% of One-Day Vulnerabilities

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OpenAI's GPT-4 Can Autonomously Exploit 87% of One-Day Vulnerabilities

The GPT-4 large language model from OpenAI can exploit real-world vulnerabilities without human intervention, a new study by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers has found. Other open-source models, including GPT-3.5 and vulnerability scanners, are not able to do this. A large language model agent — an advanced system based on an LLM that can take actions via tools, reason, self-reflect and more — running on GPT-4 successfully exploited 87% of “one-day” vulnerabilities when provided with…

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Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs and Zero-Day Exploits: The Impacts of AI on Cyber Security Landscape

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Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs and Zero-Day Exploits: The Impacts of AI on Cyber Security Landscape

AI’s newfound accessibility will cause a surge in prompt hacking attempts and private GPT models used for nefarious purposes, a new report revealed. Experts at the cyber security company Radware forecast the impact that AI will have on the threat landscape in the 2024 Global Threat Analysis Report. It predicted that the number of zero-day exploits and deepfake scams will increase as malicious actors become more proficient with large language models and generative adversarial networks….

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Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

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Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

The number of devices infected with data-stealing malware in 2023 was 9.8 million, a sevenfold increase over the same figure for 2020, according to new research from Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence. However, the researchers believe that the true figure could be as high as 16 million, as credentials from devices infected in 2023 may not be leaked onto the dark web until later this year (Figure A). Figure A: Number of infections of data-stealing malware…

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Mentorship key in building security careers

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Mentorship key in building security careers

Throughout my time as a journalist, I have talked with many people throughout various industries and professions about their careers and the path that led them to where they are today. Every one of them may have a different starting point, but a common thread among them has always been mentorship. I have found the same to be true in the world of security. During my conversations with security leaders, we often discuss the topic…

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AI Deepfakes Rising as Risk for APAC Organisations

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AI Deepfakes Rising as Risk for APAC Organisations

AI deepfakes were not on the risk radar of organisations just a short time ago, but in 2024, they are rising up the ranks. With AI deepfakes’ potential to cause anything from a share price tumble to a loss of brand trust through misinformation, they are likely to feature as a risk for some time. Robert Huber, chief security officer and head of research at cyber security firm Tenable, argued in an interview with TechRepublic…

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Asia-Pacific Ransomware Threats Depend on Country and Sector, Says Rapid7

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Asia-Pacific Ransomware Threats Depend on Country and Sector, Says Rapid7

Raj Samani, Chief Scientist. Image: Rapid7 New research from cyber security firm Rapid7 has shown the ransomware attacks that IT and security professionals are up against in APAC are far from uniform, and they would be better off tapping intelligence that sheds light on attack trends in their specific jurisdiction or sector. Raj Samani, chief scientist at Rapid7, said actual ransomware threats often differ from assumptions based on news coverage. Attack surface research revealed significant…

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