A team of four Google engineers is working on a new project called the Web Environment Integrity API, which will allow sites to block client applications that change their code. In addition to the obvious security benefits, the new API will actually allow Google and site operators to effectively deal with ad blockers. As you… Continue reading Google Is Working on an Information Security Project Called Web Integrity API
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Google Creates a Red Team to Attack AI Systems
Google says it is creating a red team that will specialize in “sophisticated technical attacks on AI systems.” Among examples of such attacks, the company’s report lists prompt engineering, extracting information from LLM training data, and so on. In its report, Google highlights the importance of the AI red team, and also lists the different… Continue reading Google Creates a Red Team to Attack AI Systems
Hundreds of Military and Intelligence Agencies Uploaded Data to VirusTotal
An employee of the Google-owned platform VirusTotal accidentally uploaded a file with the names, email addresses and other data of hundreds of people working in intelligence agencies and ministries of defense around the world. In particular, the list includes persons associated with the US Cyber Command, the NSA, the Pentagon, the FBI and a number… Continue reading Hundreds of Military and Intelligence Agencies Uploaded Data to VirusTotal
RepoJacking Attacks Could Threaten Millions of GitHub Repositories
Aqua researchers believe that millions of repositories on GitHub are vulnerable to an attack that allows taking over other people’s repositories and is called RepoJacking. The issue is reportedly affecting the repositories of Google, Lyft, and other major companies. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Malware in GitHub Repositories Is Spread From… Continue reading RepoJacking Attacks Could Threaten Millions of GitHub Repositories
ChatGPT and Google Bard Generate Keys for Windows 10/11
Users have discovered a way to force ChatGPT and Google Bard to generate working keys for Windows 11 Pro and Windows 10 Pro. It turned out that for this user had to ask artificial intelligence to behave like his deceased grandmother. That, actually, is not the only example of curious behaviour of ChatGPT. Earlier, we… Continue reading ChatGPT and Google Bard Generate Keys for Windows 10/11
Chinese Hackers Use Google Command and Control Capabilities in Attacks
Google experts have warned that the Chinese “government” hack group APT41 is abusing the red team’s GC2 (Google Command and Control) tool. According to experts, GC2 was used in attacks on Taiwanese media and an unnamed Italian recruiting company. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Chinese Hackers Injected a Backdoor into the… Continue reading Chinese Hackers Use Google Command and Control Capabilities in Attacks
Strange Enthusiasts Asked ChaosGPT to Destroy Humanity and Establish World Domination
Enthusiasts launched the ChaosGPT project, based on the open-source Auto-GPT, and AI was given access to Google and asked to “destroy humanity”, “establish world domination” and “achieve immortality”. ChaosGPT talks about its plans and actions on Twitter. Let me remind you that we also talked about the fact that Blogger Forced ChatGPT to Generate Keys… Continue reading Strange Enthusiasts Asked ChaosGPT to Destroy Humanity and Establish World Domination
Hackers Infect eFile Tax Filing Service with Malware
The eFile service, used by many Americans to file their tax returns and authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has been distributing malware for several weeks. Let me remind you that we also reported that Russian-Speaking Hack Group Winter Vivern Attacks Governments in Europe and Asia, and also that Google Report Companies Creating… Continue reading Hackers Infect eFile Tax Filing Service with Malware
Rilide Malware Steals Data from Chromium Browsers
Trustwave SpiderLabs specialists spoke about the new Rilide malware, which steals confidential data and cryptocurrency, targeting Chromium browsers. Basically, Rilide masks as a legitimate Google Drive extension. Let me remind you that we also wrote that has Specialists Discovered a New Version of Malware from Russian Hackers LOLI Stealer. Moreover, the malware can display fake… Continue reading Rilide Malware Steals Data from Chromium Browsers
The aCropalypse Vulnerability Poses a Threat Not Only to Pixel, but Also to Windows
Information security experts have discovered that the aCropalypse vulnerability, which allows restoring the original image edited on a Google Pixel device (using the Markup tool), is turning into a 0-day for Windows. Let me remind you that we also wrote that YouTube Video Causes Pixel Smartphones to Reboot, and also that Information Security Specialists Discovered… Continue reading The aCropalypse Vulnerability Poses a Threat Not Only to Pixel, but Also to Windows