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ChatGPT macOS Flaw Could’ve Enabled Long-Term Spyware via Memory Function
A now-patched security vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for macOS could have made it possible for attackers to plant long-term persistent spyware into the artificial intelligence (AI) tool’s memory. The technique, dubbed SpAIware, could be abused to facilitate “continuous data exfiltration of any information the user typed or responses received by ChatGPT, including any future…
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Expert Tips on How to Spot a Phishing Link
Phishing attacks are becoming more advanced and harder to detect, but there are still telltale signs that can help you spot them before it’s too late. See these key indicators that security experts use to identify phishing links:1. Check Suspicious URLs Phishing URLs are often long, confusing, or filled with random characters. Attackers use these…
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Nov. 5 General Election: Candidates appearing on HR, Wasco co. ballots
THE GORGE — Local ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election will be mailed to registered voters Wednesday, Oct. 16. Below is a listing of candidates and measures appearing on Hood River and Wasco county ballots. For a listing of…
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Nov. 5 General Election: Candidates appearing on Klickitat, Skamania co. ballots
THE GORGE — Ballots in Washington State will be mailed out Oct. 18, the start of the 18-day voting period, which runs through Nov. 5, Election Day.
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New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a way to deliver a new malware called PondRAT as part of an ongoing campaign. PondRAT, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, is assessed to be a lighter version of POOLRAT (aka SIMPLESEA), a known macOS…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware
A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, by exploiting a recently patched critical security flaw impacting OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools. The intrusion activity, which was detected by Trend Micro in July 2024, has been attributed to a threat actor…
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Hacktivist Group Twelve Targets Russian Entities with Destructive Cyber Attacks
A hacktivist group known as Twelve has been observed using an arsenal of publicly available tools to conduct destructive cyber attacks against Russian targets. “Rather than demand a ransom for decrypting data, Twelve prefers to encrypt victims’ data and then destroy their infrastructure with a wiper to prevent recovery,” Kaspersky said in a Friday analysis.…
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LinkedIn Halts AI Data Processing in UK Amid Privacy Concerns Raised by ICO
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that professional social networking platform LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the country to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We are pleased that LinkedIn has reflected on the concerns we raised about its approach to training generative AI models with information relating to its U.K.…
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Ukraine Bans Telegram Use for Government and Military Personnel
Ukraine has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app by government officials, military personnel, and other defense and critical infrastructure workers, citing national security concerns. The ban was announced by the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) in a post shared on Facebook. “I have always advocated and advocate for freedom of speech, but…
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Europol Shuts Down Major Phishing Scheme Targeting Mobile Phone Credentials
Law enforcement authorities have announced the takedown of an international criminal network that leveraged a phishing platform to unlock stolen or lost mobile phones. The phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, called iServer, is estimated to have claimed more than 483,000 victims globally, led by Chile (77,000), Colombia (70,000), Ecuador (42,000), Peru (41,500), Spain (30,000), and Argentina
