Sat.Aug 12, 2023

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Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution

Security Affairs

A severe vulnerability in the Python URL parsing function can be exploited to gain arbitrary file reads and command execution. Researchers warn of a high-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-24329 (CVSS score of 7.5), has been disclosed in the Python URL parsing function that could be exploited to bypass blocklisting methods. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can lead to arbitrary file reads and command execution. “An issue in the urllib.parse component of Pytho

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An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass

WIRED Threat Level

The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws.

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UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data

Security Affairs

UK govt contractor MPD FM left an open instance that exposed employee passports, visas, and other sensitive data MPD FM, a facility management and security company providing services to various UK government departments, left an open instance that exposed employee passports, visas, and other sensitive data. MPD FM boasts of being the UK’s leading “facility management company.

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A New Attack Reveals Everything You Type With 95 Percent Accuracy

WIRED Threat Level

A pair of major data breaches rock the UK, North Korea hacks a Russian missile maker, and Microsoft’s Chinese Outlook breach sparks new problems.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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AI could have bigger impact on UK than Industrial Revolution, says Dowden

The Guardian Data Protection

Deputy PM says technology may aid faster government decisions – but warns of massive hacking risks Artificial intelligence could have a more significant impact on Britain than the Industrial Revolution, the deputy prime minister has said, but warned it could be used by hackers to access sensitive information from the government. Oliver Dowden said AI could speed up productivity and perform boring aspects of jobs.

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The DHS’s CSRB to review cloud security practices following the hack of Microsoft Exchange govt email accounts

Security Affairs

The DHS’s CSRB will review cloud security practices following recent hacks of Microsoft Exchange accounts used by US govt agencies. The US DHS announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the security measure to protect cloud computing environments following the recent compromise of Microsoft Exchange accounts used by US govt agencies. “The CSRB will assess the recent Microsoft Exchange Online intrusion, initially reported in July 2023, and conduct a broader review

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Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted

Security Affairs

A joint operation conducted by European and U.S. law enforcement agencies dismantled the bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted. Lolek Hosted is a bulletproof hosting service provider used to facilitate the distribution of information-stealing malware, and also to launch DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, manage fictitious online shops, manage botnet servers and distribute spam messages worldwide.