Internet Voting is Too Insecure for Use in Elections
No matter how many times we say it, the idea comes back again and again. Hopefully, this letter will hold…
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Could ChatGPT Convince You to Buy Something?
Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s…
AI-Powered Surveillance in Schools
It all sounds pretty dystopian: Inside a white stucco building in Southern California, video cameras compare faces of passersby against…
Unmasking UAT-8837: The Zero-Day Exploit That Could Ruin Your Year
Executive Summary A sophisticated China-linked threat actor, identified as UAT-8837, has been observed exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in the…
Hacker pleads guilty to hacking Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA Systems
An actor who goes online with the alias @ihackthegovernment posted stolen personal data from his victims, including the U.S. Supreme…
GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls
GootLoader malware uses malformed ZIP files made of hundreds of concatenated archives to evade detection. GootLoader is used by ransomware…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs…
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Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted
Police in Ukraine and Germany identified Black Basta suspects and issued an international wanted notice for the group’s alleged Russian…
South African Seniors are Prime Target for Cyber Attacks
Threat actors are well-aware of the fact that many older people are not very savvy when it comes to technology.…