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Google Suggestions Appear in Desktop Search Results In case you missed it, Google has redesigned the top of its search interface on the desktop to include a list of related topics designed to help you refine your search. It looks like a row of pill-shaped icons that adds topics to the old filters, which still…

Kimsuky Targets Think Tanks and News Outlets with Social Engineering Attacks The U.S. and South Korean intelligence agencies have warned that a North Korean threat actor named Kimsuky has been linked to a social engineering campaign targeting experts in North Korean affairs with the goal of stealing Google credentials and delivering reconnaissance malware. The group…

Cisco and VMware Address Critical Vulnerabilities in Urgent Security Updates Aria Operations for Networks updates include fixes for three critical vulnerabilities. The most critical of the three vulnerabilities is a command-injection vulnerability with a CVE-2023-20887 score of 9.8 that could allow a malicious actor with network access to achieve remote code execution. A second vulnerability…

A Stealth Soldier Custom Backdoor Targets North Africa with Espionage Attacks A new type of malware called Stealth Soldier has been deployed as part of a set of espionage attacks in North Africa. The malware is an undocumented backdoor that primarily operates surveillance functions such as file exfiltration, screen and microphone recording, keystroke logging and…

5 Reasons Access Management is Crucial to Securing the Modern Workplace Uniqkey provides a comprehensive access management platform designed to simplify and enhance access control and password management. It helps enterprises manage their IT resources more effectively. Tricking Humans is Easier Than Exploiting SystemsCybersecurity is no longer just about securing systems; it’s about securing humans…

Asylum Ambuscade: A Cybercrime Group with Espionage Ambitions Asylum Ambuscade was first documented by Proofpoint in March 2022 as a nation-state-sponsored phishing campaign that targeted European governmental entities. The threat actor known as Asylum Ambuscel has been observed straddling cybercrime and cyber espionage operations since at least early 2020.Asylum ambuscade also does espionage against government…

E-bikes for cowboys, now with Google Maps Cowardie has switched its navigation system from Apple Maps to Google Maps, which should improve the riding experience for many. The company also says it has overcome the initial quality issues its e-bikes suffered due to the supply chain issues created by the covid pandemic. Goretti says today’s…

OpenAI Sued Over Defamation After ChatGPT Fabricates Legal Accusations OpenAI has been hit with the first defamation lawsuit responding to false information generated by its chatbot, ChatGPT. The company was created by a third party, Fred Riehl, who asked for help in developing the system. Walters case was filed June 5th in Georgia’s Superior Court…

How AI art killed an indie book cover design contest In May, The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) cover contest, an annual competition run by author Mark Lawrence, becomes embroiled in controversy. The SPFBO’s cover contest explicitly forbids using AI tools, and the winning artist, Sean Mauss, initially insisted that he had made the art himself.…

Clop ransomware gang likely aware of MOVEit transfer vulnerability since 2021 The U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published a joint advisory regarding the active exploitation of a recently disclosed critical flaw in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer application to drop ransomware. The Cl0p ransomware gang, also…