PromptLock, a novel ransomware strain discovered by the ESET Research team, marks the first known instance of malware harnessing a local large language model to generate its malicious payload on the victim’s machine. Rather than carrying pre-compiled attack logic, PromptLock…
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New Research Explores Emulating Scattered Spider Tactics in Real-World Scenarios
Experts have described methods for mimicking the strategies of the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Scattered Spider in a recent in-depth analysis by cybersecurity company Lares, allowing enterprises to strengthen their defenses through adversarial cooperation. Lares specializes in threat emulation,…
Cisco Nexus 3000 & 9000 Vulnerability Enables DoS Attacks
Cisco has issued a high-severity security advisory warning of a dangerous vulnerability in its Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches that could allow attackers to trigger denial of service (DoS) attacks through crafted network packets. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20241 and assigned…
The best GaN chargers of 2025: Expert tested
We tested the best gallium nitride, or GaN, chargers for your smartphone from brands like Ugreen and Anker that combine speed and reliability. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: The best GaN chargers of…
Two subscription-free smart rings were just banned in the US – here’s why
Oura’s biggest smart ring rivals were caught infringing on its form factor patent, and will no longer be available to purchase come October. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Two subscription-free smart rings were…
The UK May Be Dropping Its Backdoor Mandate
The US Director of National Intelligence is reporting that the UK government is dropping its backdoor mandate against the Apple iPhone. For now, at least, assuming that Tulsi Gabbard is reporting this accurately. This article has been indexed from Schneier…
Hackers Target Popular Nx Build System in First AI-Weaponized Supply Chain Attack
With more than 4 million weekly downloads, the Nx build platform became the first known supply chain breach where hackers weaponized AI assistants for data theft. The post Hackers Target Popular Nx Build System in First AI-Weaponized Supply Chain Attack…
Malicious Nx Packages in ‘s1ngularity’ Attack Leaked 2,349 GitHub, Cloud, and AI Credentials
The maintainers of the nx build system have alerted users to a supply chain attack that allowed attackers to publish malicious versions of the popular npm package and other auxiliary plugins with data-gathering capabilities. “Malicious versions of the nx package,…
Integrating Code Insight into Reverse Engineering Workflows
More than two years have passed since we announced the launch of Code Insight at RSA 2023. From that time on, we have been applying this technology in different scenarios, expanding its use in new file formats (1, 2). As we…
Microsoft Unveils Storm-0501’s Cloud-Based Ransomware Deployment Tactics
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has detailed the evolving tactics of the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501, which has transitioned from traditional on-premises ransomware deployments to sophisticated cloud-based operations. Unlike conventional ransomware that relies on endpoint encryption malware and subsequent decryption key…