HN 12 - The Dark Side of Hacking: Russian Hackers' Infrastructural Shift and Google AI's Fuzzing
Exploit Brokers - Tech and Hacking News Commentary
Release Date: 08/24/2023
Exploit Brokers - Tech and Hacking News Commentary
Welcome back to another episode of Exploit Brokers with your host, Lauro! Today, we're diving deep into the darker uses of AI by criminals. From high-tech identity theft using AI-generated voices and images to unprecedented surges in digital crimes such as hacking and data breaches, we explore how these technologies are shaping modern criminal tactics. In this episode: We discuss a recent incident reported by The Guardian involving AI mimicking BBC presenter Liz Bonnin's voice. Analyze the rise of malware written by AI. Explore the complex relationship between AI advancements and...
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info_outlineIn the Dark Side of Hacking, we take a look at how Russian Hackers have shifted their focus to attacking infrastructure rather than individuals after being identified and putting victims through panic.
Google AI launches a new bug hunting strategy called Fuzzing, which uses a machine learning algorithm to search for flaws in software. Fuzzing is a more targeted approach to bug hunting that can be used to find vulnerabilities before they are exploited.
🔍 Minecraft's BleedingPipe Vulnerability: Breaking down the dangerous vulnerability found in popular mods and how to protect your server. Details here ➡️ Sources: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-bleedingpipe-rce-to-target-minecraft-servers-players/
MMPA: https://blog.mmpa.info/posts/bleeding-pipe/
🕵️ BlueCharlie's Evasive Moves: Dive deep into how this Russian APT actor shifts tactics and what this means for cybersecurity
➡️ Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/russian-apt-bluecharlie-swaps-infrastructure-to-evade-detection Blue Charlie Higher Up: https://www.nisos.com/blog/coldriver-group-report/ Infrastructure switch up: https://www.recordedfuture.com/bluecharlie-previously-tracked-as-tag-53-continues-to-deploy-new-infrastructure-in-2023
🤖 Google's AI Bug Hunter: Learn how Google is utilizing AI to push the boundaries of vulnerability discovery ' ➡️ Source https://security.googleblog.com/2023/08/ai-powered-fuzzing-breaking-bug-hunting.html
🍎 New Mac Malware Alert: Unmasking the new variant of XLoader hiding in a productivity app
➡️ Source https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/new-variant-of-xloader-macos-malware.html
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