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Hamas-Linked Cyberattacks Using Rust-Powered SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Rust version of a cross-platform backdoor called SysJoker, which is assessed to have been used by a Hamas-affiliated threat actor to target Israel amid the ongoing war in the region. “Among the most…

North Korea-linked Konni APT uses Russian-language weaponized documents

North Korea-linked Konni APT group used Russian-language Microsoft Word documents to deliver malware.

FortiGuard Labs researchers observed the North Korea-linked Konni APT group using a weaponized Russian-language Word document in an ongoing phishing campaign.

The KONNI RAT was first spotted …

Kubernetes Secrets of Fortune 500 Companies Exposed in Public Repositories

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of publicly exposed Kubernetes configuration secrets that could put organizations at risk of supply chain attacks. “These encoded Kubernetes configuration secrets were uploaded to public repositories,” Aqua security researchers Yakir Kadkoda and Assaf Morag said in…

ClearFake campaign spreads macOS AMOS information stealer

Threat actors spread Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer via a bogus web browser update as part of the ClearFake campaign.

Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer is now being delivered via a fake browser update chain tracked as ClearFake, …

ClearFake campaign spreads macOS AMOS information stealer

Threat actors spread Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer via a bogus web browser update as part of the ClearFake campaign.

Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS information stealer is now being delivered via a fake browser update chain tracked as ClearFake, …

Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems

Microbial sequence databases contain a wealth of information about enzymes and other molecules that could be adapted for biotechnology. But these databases have grown so large in recent years that they’ve become difficult to search efficiently for enzymes of interest.…

Zephyr-7B : HuggingFace’s Hyper-Optimized LLM Built on Top of Mistral 7B

Introduction

The evolution of open large language models (LLMs) has significantly impacted the AI research community, particularly in developing chatbots and similar applications. Following the release of models like LLaMA, there's been a surge in research on efficient fine-tuning, extended …

Zephyr-7B : HuggingFace’s Hyper-Optimized LLM Built on Top of Mistral 7B

Introduction

7 Ways Call Centers Use AI to Unlock Time for Their Agents and Customers

A study by CCW Digital reveals that up to 62% of contact centers are looking into investing in automation and AI. At the same time, many consumers are willing to use self-service options or chat with chatbots, especially if it …

7 Ways Call Centers Use AI to Unlock Time for Their Agents and Customers

Welltok data breach impacted 8.5 million patients in the U.S.

Healthcare services provider Welltok disclosed a data breach that impacted nearly 8.5 million patients in the U.S.

Welltok is a company that specializes in health optimization solutions. It provides a platform that leverages data-driven insights to engage individuals in their …

Konni Group Using Russian-Language Malicious Word Docs in Latest Attacks

A new phishing attack has been observed leveraging a Russian-language Microsoft Word document to deliver malware capable of harvesting sensitive information from compromised Windows hosts. The activity has been attributed to a threat actor called Konni, which is assessed to…

Alert: New WailingCrab Malware Loader Spreading via Shipping-Themed Emails

Delivery- and shipping-themed email messages are being used to deliver a sophisticated malware loader known as WailingCrab. "The malware itself is split into multiple components, including a loader, injector, downloader and backdoor, and successful requests to C2-controlled servers are often…

North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet supply chain attack relies on CyberLink software

North Korea-linked APT group Diamond Sleet is distributing a trojanized version of the CyberLink software in a supply chain attack.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers uncovered a supply chain attack carried out by North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet (ZINC) involving a …

6 Steps to Accelerate Cybersecurity Incident Response

Modern security tools continue to improve in their ability to defend organizations’ networks and endpoints against cybercriminals. But the bad actors still occasionally find a way in. Security teams must be able to stop threats and restore normal operations as…

Mirai-based Botnet Exploiting Zero-Day Bugs in Routers and NVRs for Massive DDoS Attacks

An active malware campaign is leveraging two zero-day vulnerabilities with remote code execution (RCE) functionality to rope routers and video recorders into a Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. “The payload targets routers and network video recorder (NVR) devices with default…

Inflection-2 beats Google’s PaLM 2 across common benchmarks

Inflection, an AI startup aiming to create “personal AI for everyone”, has announced a new large language model dubbed Inflection-2 that beats Google’s PaLM 2.

Inflection-2 was trained on over 5,000 NVIDIA GPUs to reach 1.025 quadrillion floating point operations …

Automotive parts giant AutoZone disclosed data breach after MOVEit hack

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack.

AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company is one of the largest aftermarket automotive parts …

North Korean Hackers Distribute Trojanized CyberLink Software in Supply Chain Attack

A North Korean state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Diamond Sleet is distributing a trojanized version of a legitimate application developed by a Taiwanese multimedia software developer called CyberLink to target downstream customers via a supply chain attack. "This malicious file…

Hackers pose as officials to steal secrets and cryptocurrency for North Korea

A hacking gang has been accused of impersonating South Korean officials and journalists in a plot to steal cryptocurrency for the North Korean regime. According to local media reports [https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/national/northKorea/Norths-hackers-pose-as-officials-journalists-to-steal-info-and-crypto/1919045] , South Korea's police agency has confirmed that between March…