The immersive internet experience known as the metaverse will erode users’ privacy unless significant steps are taken to improve and regulate how the technology captures and stores personal data, a new report from New York University argues. The metaverse relies on extended reality (XR) technologies — the umbrella term referring to augmented reality, virtual reality […]
Chatbots are surging in popularity, with ChatGPT notably reaching a staggering 180.5 million unique visitors in August 2023. These bots are revolutionizing numerous industries, ranging from healthcare and travel to content creation and sales, offering businesses a more efficient way to engage with customers and cut labor costs. AI-powered service desks, for instance, streamline customer […]
Today, VulnCheck vulnerability researcher Jacob Baines released another PoC exploit that only utilizes CVE-2023-36845, bypassing the need to upload files while still achieving remote code execution.
Sep 19, 2023THNNetwork Security / Exploit New research has found that close to 12,000 internet-exposed Juniper firewall devices are vulnerable to a recently disclosed remote code execution flaw. VulnCheck, which discovered a new exploit for CVE-2023-36845, said it could be exploited by an “unauthenticated and remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on Juniper firewalls without […]
Executive Summary Turla (aka Pensive Ursa, Uroburos, Snake) is a Russian-based threat group operating since at least 2004, which is linked to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). In this article, we will cover the top 10 most recently active types of malware in Pensive Ursa’s arsenal: Capibar, Kazuar, Snake, Kopiluwak, QUIETCANARY/Tunnus, Crutch, ComRAT, Carbon, […]
The deployment of file-encrypting ransomware by organized cybercriminal gangs is one of the largest cybersecurity risks facing organizations. A network breach that culminates with a ransomware infection often starts with an infection with a type of malware called a loader. This malware acts as a foothold into an organization’s network and is subsequently used to […]
A working server room can never be cleaned completely, but it can get close with the right tools and techniques. Even if you follow best practices, dirt can find its way into server rooms via people’s clothing and new equipment. Properly cleaning a server room isn’t a DIY project, as it is tedious work and […]
Last updated 19 September, 2023 A new tool for Mac users of Pioneer DJ’s Rekordbox 6 software, called the Rekordbox Collection Tool, aims to help them better manage their music collections and fix common issues on that platform. What it does The tool uses audio fingerprinting technology to power features like removal of duplicates and […]
Executive Summary SentinelLabs identified three Android application packages (APK) linked to Transparent Tribe’s CapraRAT mobile remote access trojan (RAT). These apps mimic the appearance of YouTube, though they are less fully featured than the legitimate native Android YouTube application. CapraRAT is a highly invasive tool that gives the attacker control over much of the data […]