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A quantum computer with a million qubits would be able to crack the vital RSA encryption algorithm, and while such machines don't yet exist, that estimate could still fall further

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A new artificial intelligence platform called Venice.ai is raising serious cybersecurity concerns after researchers discovered it can generate functional malware, phishing emails, and sophisticated cyberattack tools with minimal user expertise.  Unlike mainstream AI services such as ChatGPT, Venice.ai deliberately removes safety guardrails, allowing cybercriminals to weaponize advanced language models for malicious purposes. Recent investigations by […] The post New Blackhat AI Tool Venice.ai Let Attackers Create Malware in Minutes  appeared first on Cyber Security News.

‘I’ve rewritten the passage to align more with the J. Bree style’ appeared in the middle of a tense scene with a scaled dragon prince.

Swiss defense planners have balanced these new engagements with Bern’s policy of armed neutrality.

A sophisticated threat actor designated as ViciousTrap has successfully compromised over 5,500 edge devices across more than 50 brands, transforming them into a massive distributed honeypot network capable of intercepting and monitoring exploitation attempts worldwide. This unprecedented campaign represents a significant evolution in cyberthreat tactics, where attackers leverage compromised infrastructure not merely for traditional malicious […] The post ViciousTrap Hacker Compromised 5,500+ Edge Devices From 50+ Brands & Turned Them Into Honeypots appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer version of DanaBot was used for espionage, and that many of the defendants exposed their real-life identities after accidentally infecting their own systems with the malware.

If it ain't broke? A suspected Chinese government spy group is behind the rash of attacks that exploit two Ivanti bugs that can be chained together to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), according to analysts at threat intelligence outfit EclecticIQ.…

69% of global respondents to a Jumio survey say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft. This number rises to 74% in Singapore, with 71% also indicating that AI-generated scams are harder to detect than traditional scams. Rising AI concerns erode digital trust 69% of global consumers indicated they are more skeptical of the content they see online due to AI-generated fraud than they were last … More → The post Digital trust is cracking under the pressure of deepfakes, cybercrime appeared first on Help Net Security.

BSI Cites New Technologies, Geopolitical Tensions as Key Risk FactorsMounting decentralization and digitization put electricity grids at risk of hacking that could cause power outages, the German cybersecurity agency warned Wednesday. Technologies such as internet-connected solar power inverters and a tense geopolitical situation sparks increased concern.

A stalkerware company that recently leaked millions of users' personal information online has taken all of its assets offline without any explanation.

Wired: A security researcher finds an exposed Elastic database with 184M records, including login credentials for Apple, Meta, Google, and others; its owner is unknown  —  A trove of breached data, which has now been taken down, includes user logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta.