North Korean Exports Hit Record High Since UN Sanctions Took Full Effect
North Korea’s exports overwhelmingly go to China – and rely on a single (and surprising) export category.
Day: December 22, 2023
Data Exfiltration Using Indirect Prompt Injection
Interesting attack on a LLM:
In Writer, users can enter a ChatGPT-like session to edit or create their documents. In this chat session, the LLM can retrieve information from sources on the web to assist users in creation of their documents. We show that attackers can prepare websites that, when a user adds them as a source, manipulate the LLM into sending private information to the attacker or perform other malicious activities.
The data theft can include documents the user has uploaded, their chat history or potentially specific private information the chat model can convince the user to divulge at the attacker’s behest…
Breakbulk shippers prep for EU ETS implementation as new cost structure dawns
Multipurpose and heavy-lift and ro/ro carriers are weighing whether to pass on the costs of EU emissions allowances by using surcharges or all-in freight rates.
Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
I tried to sell a futon on Facebook Marketplace and nearly all I got were scammers.
Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else
Members of the US Congress touted improvements to children’s privacy protections as an urgent priority. So why didn’t they do anything about it?
NSA Releases 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review Report
The National Security Agency (NSA) has unveiled its ‘2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review’. This document highlights the agency’s achievements in enhancing national security through cybersecurity. It emphasizes the value of NSA’s c…
Key findings from ESET Threat Report H2 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
How cybercriminals take advantage of the popularity of ChatGPT and other tools of its ilk to direct people to sketchy sites, plus other interesting findings from ESET’s latest Threat Report
Major Data Breach at ESO Solutions Affects 2.7 Million Patients
ESO Solutions, a key software provider for healthcare and emergency services, was the victim of a ransomware attack. This cyberattack led to unauthorized data access and encryption of various company systems. The breach, initially identified on Septemb…
Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 20,000 and Israel Expands Ground Offensive Despite Pressure to Scale Back
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpassed 20,000, health officials said Friday, the latest indication of the staggering cost of the war as Israel expanded its ground offensive and ordered tens of thousands more people to leave their homes.
SMS Scams Set to Peak on Saturday in UK
Telco EE warns of surge in text-based phishing messages as Christmas approaches