MSI Confirms Cyberattack, Issues Firmware Download Guidance “Exploring the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle” “Uncovering the Advantages of Living a Healthy Life”
Technology giant Micro-Star International (MSI) recently confirmed they were the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in system disruptions and potential manipulation of firmware images. In a public statement, MSI described the incident as “network anomalies” and said they immediately activated relevant defense mechanisms upon identifying the intrusion. While the company shared no details on…
Are Source Code Leaks the New Threat Software vendors Should Care About? “Exploring the Benefits of Incorporating Yoga into Your Daily Routine” “Unlocking the Power of Yoga: How It Can Enhance Your Everyday Life”
Less than a month ago, Twitter indirectly acknowledged that some of its source code had been leaked on the code-sharing platform GitHub by sending a copyright infringement notice to take down the incriminated repository. The latter is now inaccessible, but according to the media, it was accessible to the public for several months. A user…
KPMG Tackles AI Security With Cranium Spinout “Improving Your Eating Habits for a Healthier Lifestyle” “Developing Healthy Eating Habits for a Better Life”
Consulting giant KPMG announced on Wednesday the spinout of a venture-backed startup, Cranium, to develop technology for securing AI applications and deployments. Cranium is led by former Prevalent chief executive Jonathan Dambrot and has received an investment from SYN Ventures. The startup aims to create a comprehensive platform for mapping AI pipelines, validating security, and…
OpenSSL 1.1.1 Nears End of Life: Security Updates Only Until September 2023 “The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness and Meditation” “Unlocking the Potential of Mindfulness and Meditation”
According to current plans, support for OpenSSL 1.1.1 will come to an end in September 2023. It is recommended that users either upgrade to a more recent version or opt for extended support. The OpenSSL Project has recently reminded users of their open source cryptography and secure communication toolkit that OpenSSL 1.1.1 will reach EoL…
TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content “How to Improve Your Life by Making Small Changes” “Enhance Your Life with Simple Alterations”
The long-awaited hearing of TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew by the U.S. lawmakers on Thursday failed to provide a definite answer as to whether the app would be banned or not. Chew tried to assure the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be…
GitHub replaces exposed SSH key to protect Git operations
GitHub has replaced its RSA SSH host key used to secure Git operations “out of an abundance of caution” after it was briefly exposed in a public repository. The activity took place at 05:00 UTC on March 24, 2023, to prevent any bad actor from impersonating the service or eavesdropping on users’ operations over SSH.…
Researchers Uncover Chinese Nation State Hackers’ Deceptive Attack Strategies
Researchers Uncover Chinese Nation State Hackers’ Deceptive Attack Strategies Mar 24, 2023 was marked as a day of increased cyber threats, with Earth Preta launching its campaign of spear-phishing emails and malicious lures to deploy a wide range of tools for backdoor access, command-and-control (C2), and data exfiltration. Earth Preta disguises malicious payloads in fake…
‘Nexus’ Android Trojan Targets 450 Financial Applications “How to Transform Your Life: Discover the Secrets to True Happiness!”
The Nexus Android banking trojan has been recently introduced as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) on underground forums, with a pricing model of $3,000 per month for subscription. It is believed to have a connection to the Sova banking trojan and is primarily utilized for attacking banking and cryptocurrency accounts. Among its functionalities are SMS interception, data…