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The Dark Side of AI in Cybersecurity — AI-Generated Malware

Palo Alto Networks

In a thought-provoking interview on the Threat Vector podcast , Palo Alto Networks researchers Bar Matalon and Rem Dudas shed light on their groundbreaking research into AI-generated malware and shared their predictions for the future of AI in cybersecurity. We did that for different operating systems – for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Microsoft’s May 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 59 CVEs (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040)

Tenable

A local attacker with a presence on a vulnerable system could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges. Researchers at Kaspersky have linked this zero-day vulnerability to QakBot and other malware. Once exploited, an attacker could execute code on the target system. Discovery of this flaw is unattributed.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Critical Infrastructure Orgs Cautioned About Chinese Drones, While Water Plants Advised To Boost Incident Response

Tenable

In addition, the latest on the Androxgh0st malware. Find out why Uncle Sam is warning critical infrastructure facilities about drones made in China, while urging water treatment plants to beef up incident response plans. Plus, the challenges stressing out CISOs are also opening new doors for them. And much more!

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Now is the Time to Get Your Business Protected from Cyberthreats (Sponsored)

David Walsh

Malware has been a problem for decades, one that was exacerbated by the the rise of the internet, file sharing, and digital assets. Whether it’s keyloggers or other types of malware, they’ll make your computer slow and insecure, all without you knowing. Those risks have all increased due to remote work.

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How to Protect.NET Web Applications From Viruses and Zero-Day Threats

Dzone - DevOps

Once the malicious content has been uploaded, it can filter its way into your systems, including cloud storage or databases, and can eventually get executed. While anti-virus software can provide protection against viruses and malware, this, unfortunately, leaves an opening for these custom threats.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Agencies Offer Secure AI Tips, while Stanford Issues In-Depth AI Trends Analysis, Including of AI Security

Tenable

Check out recommendations for securing AI systems from the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies. Plus, Stanford University offers a comprehensive review of AI trends. 1 - Multinational cyber agencies issue best practices for secure AI deployment Looking for best practices on how to securely deploy artificial intelligence (AI) systems?

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Cyber Hygiene Essentials: What You Need to Know

Tenable

The term "vulnerability" isn't synonymous with "malware" or "virus”: It simply means any weakness within your network that can be exploited. Vulnerabilities can be errors in application coding, unpatched flaws in the operating systems of hosts on the network, devices on the network with insufficient security measures or other complications.