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Palo Alto warns of brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways indicating possible upcoming attacks Pierluigi Paganini April 11, 2025 Experts warn of brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways following increased scanning activity on its devices. Palo Alto Networks reports brute-force login attempts on PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways. The security firm pointed out that no known vulnerability has been exploited, but monitoring and analysis continue. “Our teams are observing evidence of activity consistent with password-related attacks, such as brute-force login attempts, which does not indicate exploitation of a vulnerability,” a company spokesperson told The Hacker News. “We continue to actively…
Today, in the age of quantum threats, AI and sophisticated digital manipulations, the question is: where does the human factor end, and where does technology begin? This reality, primarily in the context of cybersecurity, will be discussed at the Span Cyber Security Arena conference, which will be held in Opatija, May 19-21. After last year’s conference gathered more than 500 visitors in Zagreb in just one day, this year’s three-day edition brings more than 30 hours of content and over 40 speakers. Top cybersecurity experts The conference will be opened by world-renowned cybersecurity experts Ira Winkler and Martin Svik. Ira…
All of the 400 exposed AI systems found by UpGuard have one thing in common: They use the open source AI framework called llama.cpp. This software allows people to relatively easily deploy open source AI models on their own systems or servers. However, if it is not set up properly, it can inadvertently expose prompts that are being sent. As companies and organizations of all sizes deploy AI, properly configuring the systems and infrastructure being used is crucial to prevent leaks.Rapid improvements to generative AI over the past three years have led to an explosion in AI companions and systems…
Now that the March Madness tournament has concluded with thrilling games and memorable moments, fans are reflecting on their brackets and the champions crowned. While the excitement of the tournament may have subsided, the cybersecurity risks tied to major events like this remain a critical concern, especially as cybercriminals continue to exploit similar opportunities during other high-profile occasions. March Madness is a prime example of how high-profile events can attract both enthusiastic fans and malicious actors, creating a surge in online activity that cybercriminals exploit to take advantage of distracted participants. The Playbook of Cyber Scams Cybercriminals are always adapting,…
Shed a tear, if you can, for the poor, misunderstood cybercriminals hard at work trying to earn a dishonest crust by infecting organisations with ransomware.Newly released research has revealed that the riches to be made from encrypting a company’s data and demanding a ransom are not proving so easy to come by as they once were.Because, although the number of ransomware attacks are reported to have reached record-breaking heights in the first months of 2025, gangs’ profits are thought to be plummeting.BlackFog’s “State of Ransomware” report, details over 100 publicly-disclosed attacks in March 2025 – an 81% increase from the…
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Liberating education consists in acts of cognition, not transferrals of information. Paulo freire heated discussions around artificial intelligence is: What aspects of human learning is it capable of capturing? Many authors suggest that artificial intelligence models do not possess the same capabilities as humans, especially when it comes to plasticity, flexibility, and adaptation. One of the aspects that models do not capture are several causal relationships about the external world. This article discusses these issues: The parallelism between convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and the human visual cortex Limitations of CNNs in understanding causal relations and learning abstract concepts How to…
TL;DR: The hammer’s coming down not just on malware creators but the users funding them. If you paid to compromise others, your info might’ve been in that seized database and law enforcement is knocking. Authorities across North America and Europe have started arresting users of the now-defunct Smokeloader botnet, marking a shift in cybercrime enforcement. These individuals paid for access to infected computers and used them to deploy malware, including ransomware, spyware, and cryptominers. The action is part of a follow-up to Operation Endgame, a major takedown in May 2024 that dismantled the infrastructure behind Smokeloader, IcedID, SystemBC, Bumblebee, and…
Claroty, a cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, announced on Thursday the appointment of Jen Sovada as General Manager of the Public Sector, as well as several milestones in the company’s continued investment in the U.S. Public Sector. Sovada will lead sales and strategy for Claroty’s Federal government and State, Local, and Education (SLED) teams and continue to advance Claroty’s platforms to support unique Public Sector missions. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Sovada brings deep expertise in intelligence, technology, and national security, having led organizations such as the Air Force Technical Applications Center over her 25-year service career. Additionally, Jen…