2FA phishing
A new hashtag#attack technique on the rise: 2FA phishing.
Learn how it works: How do attackers try to get around multi-factor authentication?
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WormGPT and FraudGPT
As with any new technology, the “other side” is trying to figure out how to use it to their advantage. The normal commercial versions of LLMs have barriers built in to prevent the creation of malware code or phishing mails, for example. If you remove these barriers, you get the output that we as security…
CVE-2024-3094: xz-utils backdoor
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Would you recognize?
📸 How good are you at recognising AI-generated people? ❓ Would you be sceptical if the person tried to connect with you on LinkedIn, for example? You can test yourself on these two sites: 🌐 Which Face Is Real?🌐 thispersondoesnotexist.com
Are Bluetooth Headsets Secure in the Era of Remote Work?
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen a significant shift towards remote working. This shift has led to an increase in virtual meetings and, as a result, the use of Bluetooth headsets for convenience. But one question arises – are these Bluetooth headsets secure? To understand the security of a typical…
Windows 3.11 in 2024? Here’s why.
There is a job advert for a Windows 3.11 administrator role in the rail industry doing the rounds on the internet right now – e.g. here at Heise. It’s often accompanied by the question why such old systems are still in use – it’s 2024! Yes, this is the reality of OT systems – not…