The rise of customized large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized artificial intelligence applications, enabling businesses and individuals to leverage advanced reasoning capabilities for complex tasks. However, this rapid adoption has also exposed critical vulnerabilities. A groundbreaking study by Zhen Guo and Reza Tourani introduces DarkMind, a novel backdoor attack targeting the reasoning processes of customized […]
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A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign leveraging the EagerBee malware has been targeting government agencies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the Middle East. This advanced backdoor malware, attributed to the Chinese-linked threat group CoughingDown, demonstrates cutting-edge stealth capabilities and persistence mechanisms, posing a significant threat to critical infrastructure in the region. Advanced Capabilities of EagerBee […]
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A new report from Gen highlights a sharp rise in online threats, capping off a record-breaking 2024. Between October and December alone, 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked – an astonishing rate of 321 per second. The risk of encountering a threat climbed to 27.7% in Q4, with social engineering attacks accounting for 86% of all blocked threats. This underscores the increasingly sophisticated psychological tactics cybercriminals are using to deceive victims. “We’re continuing to see … More →
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