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A dataset used to train large language models (LLMs) has been found to contain nearly 12,000 live secrets, which allow for successful authentication. The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a severe security risk to users and organizations alike, not to mention compounding the problem when LLMs end up suggesting insecure coding practices…
Universities and government organizations in North America and Asia have been targeted by a previously undocumented Linux malware called Auto-Color between November and December 2024, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. “Once installed, Auto-color allows threat actors full remote access to compromised machines, making it very difficult to remove without specialized
A new, critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform that, if successfully exploited, could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25049 (CVSS score: 9.4), is the result of inadequate sanitization that bypasses safeguards put in place to address CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS score: 9.9), another critical…
WTXL reports: Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is releasing more information regarding a cybersecurity event that happened this past January. A spokesperson told WTXL ABC 27 they were recently notified that a previous vendor TMH used had experienced a cybersecurity event involving unauthorized access to data, including certain patient information. TMH says its current electronic health record…
Islam Uddin reports: Japanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant against a teenager suspected of a cyberattack while using artificial intelligence, local media reported on Thursday. The arrest warrant has been issued for a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of carrying out a cyberattack on a major internet cafe operator using a program generated by artificial……
This week showed just how fast things can go wrong when no one’s watching. Some attacks were silent and sneaky. Others used tools we trust every day — like AI, VPNs, or app stores — to cause damage without setting off alarms. It’s not just about hacking anymore. Criminals are building systems to make money,…