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When AIs Start Hacking

Schneier on Security

Hacking is as old as humanity. To date, hacking has exclusively been a human activity. After hacking humanity, AI systems will then hack other AI systems, and humans will be little more than collateral damage. Most of these hacks don’t even require major research breakthroughs in AI. Not for long.

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Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

Security Affairs

They found unsecured IoT devices, including webcams and a fingerprint scanner, using them to bypass security defenses and successfully deploy the ransomware. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,Akira ransomware)

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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More

The Hacker News

Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools for financial fraud, and finding new ways to bypass security defenses. From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this weeks cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Make sure your security and IT teams are aware of every connected device so your business knows how to best protect its networks and sensitive data from vulnerabilities and threat actors. Teslas Get the Spotlight in Recent Ethical Hacking Efforts Researchers have discovered multiple vulnerabilities within Teslas since March 2023.

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China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns that China-backed APT Silk Typhoon linked to US Treasury hack, is now targeting global IT supply chains, using IT firms to spy and move laterally. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,APT)

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Meal delivery service Home Chef discloses data breach

Security Affairs

Home Chef also explained that only a portion ot its customers were impacted in the security incident. In early May, Shiny Hunters hacking group started offering for sale the databases containing tens of millions from user records from over 11 companies. SecurityAffairs – HomeChef, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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New UEFI rootkit Black Lotus offered for sale at $5,000

Security Affairs

Black Lotus is able to disable security solutions, including Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI), BitLocker, and Windows Defender. The rootkit is able to bypass security defenses like UAC and Secure Boot, it is able to load unsigned drivers used to perform a broad range of malicious activities. Pierluigi Paganini.