Google has reported the identification of a zero-day vulnerability within the SQLite open-source database engine, utilizing its large language model (LLM)-assisted framework known as Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). This discovery marks a significant milestone as the first real-world vulnerability unveiled through the application of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.…
In a recent development, Google has dismissed assertions of a widespread hack affecting millions of Gmail accounts, clarifying that the actual number of impacted users is significantly lower and that media coverage has exaggerated the situation. The company attributes these claims to misinformation propagated by sources lacking a comprehensive understanding…
LastPass Investigates Security Incident Impacting Customer Data LastPass, a widely utilized password management service, has disclosed an ongoing investigation into a security breach that has revealed unauthorized access to certain customer information. This incident follows a previous compromise in August 2022, raising new concerns regarding the security measures in place.…
Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have raised alarms as a massive dataset, comprising credentials from 183 million accounts, has surfaced online. Notably, a substantial portion of this data is associated with Gmail users. This exposure arises from logs generated by infostealer malware accumulated over several years, rather than a…
A significant data leak has come to light, compromising over 183 million email passwords, including tens of millions connected to Gmail accounts. Cybersecurity experts are characterizing this incident as one of the most substantial credential dumps ever discovered. This vast dataset, amounting to 3.5 terabytes of sensitive information, emerged online…
Russian State Propaganda in AI Responses: A Growing Concern Recent investigations reveal that advanced AI chatbots, notably OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, DeepSeek, and xAI’s Grok, are inadvertently promoting Russian state propaganda when queried about the Ukraine conflict. A report from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD) highlights that these chatbots…
On November 12, 2024, Microsoft disclosed that two significant security vulnerabilities affecting Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) and Task Scheduler have been actively exploited in the wild. These vulnerabilities were part of the November Patch Tuesday update, which addressed a total of 90 security flaws across Microsoft products. Among the…
On Thursday, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed that it is currently monitoring over 270 state-sponsored threat actors operating across more than 50 countries. Since the beginning of 2021, TAG has issued approximately 50,000 alerts concerning phishing and malware attempts tied to these government-backed actors. This represents a 33% increase…
A significant security breach has come to light, involving the exposure of 183 million email accounts along with their corresponding passwords. This data, reportedly stemming from a malware-driven theft, has been added to the renowned breach-notification platform, Have I Been Pwned, run by cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt. Following its discovery…
