Tag: Security

Navigating the security and privacy challenges of large language models

November 6, 2023

Organizations that intend to tap the potential of LLMs must also be able to manage the risks that could otherwise erode the technology’s business value. Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT, Bard and generative AI as such. But after the hype inevitably comes the reality check. While business and IT leaders alike are abuzz with the disruptive … More Navigating the security and privacy challenges of large language models

ESET Research: Infamous IoT botnet Mozi taken down via a kill switch

November 3, 2023

ESET Research recently observed the sudden demise of one of the most prolific Internet of Things (IoT) botnets, named Mozi, infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in hundreds of thousands of IoT devices each year.  User Datagram Protocol (UDP) observed an unanticipated drop in activity that began in India and was also observed in China a week … More ESET Research: Infamous IoT botnet Mozi taken down via a kill switch

7 ways to attract more women into cybersecurity

November 2, 2023

Global Diversity Awareness Month is a timely occasion to reflect on the steps required to remove the obstacles to women’s participation in the security industry, as well as to consider the value of inclusion and diversity in the security workforce. While our digital age is progressing by leaps and bounds and technology-related roles will remain … More 7 ways to attract more women into cybersecurity

Winter Vivern exploits zero-day vulnerability in RoundcubeWebmail servers

October 26, 2023

ESET Research recommends updating Roundcube Webmail to the latest available version as soon as possible. ESET Research has been closely tracking the cyberespionage operations of Winter Vivern for more than a year and, during our routine monitoring, we found that the group began exploiting a zero-day XSS vulnerability in the Roundcube Webmail server on October 11th, 2023. … More Winter Vivern exploits zero-day vulnerability in RoundcubeWebmail servers

Data of thousands of drivers in Ireland who had vehicles towed exposed in IT breach

October 25, 2023

According to the Irish Independent*, thousands of drivers whose cars were towed on behalf of the gardaí had details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certs, notices of car seizures and payment card details exposed in a major IT data breach. How can such incidents be prevented? According to the newspaper the breach was caused by … More Data of thousands of drivers in Ireland who had vehicles towed exposed in IT breach