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The Register: Fortinet patches VPN app flaw that could give rogue users, malware a privilege boost

Nov 14, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/fortinet_vpn_authentication_bypass_bug/ Source: The Register Title: Fortinet patches VPN app flaw that could give rogue users, malware a privilege boost Feedly Summary: Plus a bonus hard-coded local API key A now-patched, high-severity bug in Fortinet’s FortiClient VPN application potentially allows a low-privilege rogue user or malware on a vulnerable Windows system to gain higher…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: ZombAIs: From Prompt Injection to C2 with Claude Computer Use

Oct 25, 2024

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Oct/25/zombais/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: ZombAIs: From Prompt Injection to C2 with Claude Computer Use Feedly Summary: ZombAIs: From Prompt Injection to C2 with Claude Computer Use In news that should surprise nobody who has been paying attention, Johann Rehberger has demonstrated a prompt injection attack against the new Claude Computer Use…

Slashdot: Over 6,000 WordPress Hacked To Install Plugins Pushing Infostealers

Oct 22, 2024

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/22/0415228/over-6000-wordpress-hacked-to-install-plugins-pushing-infostealers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Over 6,000 WordPress Hacked To Install Plugins Pushing Infostealers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant cyber threat targeting WordPress sites through malicious plugins designed to deceive users with fake software update and error messages. These plugins distribute information-stealing malware, exploiting compromised websites…

CSA: What is Session Hijacking? A Technical Overview

Oct 14, 2024

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Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/what-is-session-hijacking-a-technical-overview Source: CSA Title: What is Session Hijacking? A Technical Overview Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the critical role of session management in web applications and SaaS platforms, highlighting the risks of session hijacking and offering best practices for mitigating such security threats. The insights provided are…

The Register: Sinister sysadmin allegedly locked up thousands of Windows workstations, demanded ransom

Aug 29, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/29/vm_engineer_extortion_attempt/ Source: The Register Title: Sinister sysadmin allegedly locked up thousands of Windows workstations, demanded ransom Feedly Summary: Sordid search history is evidence in case that could see him spend 35 years for extortion and wire fraud A former infrastructure engineer who allegedly locked IT department colleagues out of their employer’s systems, then…

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The Register: Fortinet patches VPN app flaw that could give rogue users, malware a privilege boost

Simon Willison’s Weblog: ZombAIs: From Prompt Injection to C2 with Claude Computer Use

Slashdot: Over 6,000 WordPress Hacked To Install Plugins Pushing Infostealers

CSA: What is Session Hijacking? A Technical Overview

The Register: Sinister sysadmin allegedly locked up thousands of Windows workstations, demanded ransom