Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 8, 2022

Thank you for not listening to your own cybersecurity experts when they told you to “ Stop hacking Russian websites – you are helping the Russians, not the Ukrainians.” You have probably done more than anyone other than myself to help Russia prepare for cyberwar. Thank you for putting your own governments in such a bind.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2022

In an intensely complex, highly dynamic operating environment, they must proactively mitigate myriad vulnerabilities and at the same time curtail the harm wrought by a relentless adversary: criminal hacking collectives. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If you’re into this sort of thing, it’s pretty much the most fun you can possibly have on the Internet without committing multiple felonies. In 2016, DARPA ran a similarly styled event for artificial intelligence (AI). Certainly most of the Robot Hacking Games entrants are using them today. Winning is a big deal.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The Internet of Everything ( IoE ) is on the near horizon. Our reliance on artificially intelligent software is deepening, signaling an era, just ahead, of great leaps forward for humankind. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

The threat of bad actors hacking into airplane systems mid-flight has become a major concern for airlines and operators worldwide. Back in 2015, a security researcher decided to make that very point when he claimed to have hacked a plane , accessed the thrust system, and made it fly higher than intended.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 22, 2024

Hacking et Cybersécurité Mégapoche pour les Nuls , a single-volume book containing French versions of the latest editions of both the best selling CyberSecurity for Dummies by Joseph Steinberg, and Hacking For Dummies by Kevin Beaver, is now available to the public.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This flaw lets attackers bypass Microsoft’s “ Mark of the Web ,” a Windows security feature that marks files downloaded from the Internet as potentially unsafe. Check out the SANS Internet Storm Center’s thorough list. Zero Day #2 is CVE-2024-38217 , also a Mark of the Web bypass affecting Office.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

It’s about hacking. A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back isn’t about hacking computer systems; it’s about hacking more general economic, political, and social systems. A curved hockey stick is a hack, and we know the name of the hacker who invented it.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 18, 2023

But for all the consternation over the potential for humans to be replaced by machines in formats like poetry and sitcom scripts, a far greater threat looms: artificial intelligence replacing humans in the democratic processes—not through voting, but through lobbying. Automatically generated comments aren’t a new problem.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

In 2023, famous YouTube tech personality Linus Sebastian suffered a hack of three different YouTube channels associated with his company, Linus Media Group. The attack was largely reminiscent of a 2022 YouTube account hack that repurposed a 2018 interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook to fool viewers into following a separate cryptocurrency scam.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Does Apple really believe, for example, that NSO Group and its counterparts would find it easier to remotely enable spying on users of camera-lacking non-Internet-connected flip phones than on users of modern Apple devices? appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity Expert Witness, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Before the internet, putting someone under surveillance was expensive and time-consuming. Surveillance has become the business model of the internet, and there’s no reasonable way for us to opt out of it. Spying is another matter.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

The post The Only Thing Surprising About The Crippling Ransomware Attack On A Major US Fuel Pipeline Is That Anyone Is Surprised That The Attack Succeeded appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity, Privacy, & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The technical blunder reportedly occurred on September 24th of this year because of a configuration error that made the server accessible to everyone on the internet, albeit with some technical knowledge. Microsoft has suffered a data breach that leads to leak of sensitive information of some of its customers.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2025

A new and dangerous AI-powered hacking tool is making waves across the cybercrime underworld and experts say it could change the way digital attacks are launched. Xanthorox can also work offline if needed, making it useful even in isolated environments or where internet access is restricted.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

The democratization of machine learning and artificial intelligence – putting the ability to extract value from data into the hands of ordinary humans – has just started to revolutionize user experiences. And, of course, this has created new tiers of criminal hacking opportunities. Add to this the wild card of GenAI/LLM.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In the face of increasingly sophisticated threats such as ransomware, supply chain attacks, and nation-state-backed hacking groups , traditional cybersecurity methods are struggling to keep up. AI, specifically in the form of predictive threat intelligence like that offered by Recorded Future, represents a path forward.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The increase in internet connectivity, the proliferation of smart devices, and the use of cloud services have expanded the attack surface, making it easier for hackers to infiltrate networks. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning has enabled hackers to automate their attacks, making them more efficient and harder to detect.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Artificial intelligence has been in commercial use for many decades; Markstedter recounted why this potent iteration of AI is causing so much fuss, just now. The popular service, ChatGPT , is based on OpenAI ’s LLM, which taps into everything available across the Internet through 2021, plus anything a user cares to feed into it.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. The state-sponsored hacking groups are still in business. Visibility lacking Pumps, valves, turbines and the other basic parts of industrial plants are all too ripe for hacking.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Social engineering attacks grew significantly in 2023 with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new types of techniques emerging, but phishing still remains the top attack vector. The report is mainly targeted at strategic decision-makers and policy-makers, while also being of interest to the technical cybersecurity community.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. The state-sponsored hacking groups are still in business. Visibility lacking Pumps, valves, turbines and the other basic parts of industrial plants are all too ripe for hacking.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The level of exposure to cyber threats is increasing to the adoption of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Operation Cyclone). ” reads the report. ” [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

“That’s why the Prime Minister has announced a new agency dedicated to developing Artificial Intelligence, the creation of a National Cyber Force and a new ‘Space Command’ that will protect the UK’s interests in space and control the UK’s first satellite launched from a UK rocket by 2022.” ” states the UK Government.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 19, 2023

The metaverse may ultimately become the next generation of the internet. In terms of the metaverse platform, there will likely be a wide assortment of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), sophisticated 3D graphics, high-end sensors, edge computing , blockchain payments, and so on.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Try these 5 AI features first My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 18 (and I'm not alone) Apple will pay you up to $1 million if you can hack into Apple Intelligence servers How iOS 18 turned my Apple Watch into the productivity tool of my sci-fi dreams iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence is here.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

The increasing number of news articles circulating on the internet in the wake of COVID-19 has resulted in the rise of Phishing attacks which feed on people’s fears. He likes to write on topics related to Internet Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Emerging Technologies. SecurityAffairs – COVID19, hacking).

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I held this position from 2000 through 2014, during which time Windows emerged as a prime target for both precocious script kiddies and emerging criminal hacking rings. We’ve arrived at a critical juncture: to enable the full potential of the Internet of Everything, attack surface expansion must be slowed and ultimately reversed.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. According to IBM , the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 Oftentimes, a cyber attack or cyber hack happens when people don’t know what’s happening in their gadgets. Article by Shiela Pulido.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Cybersecurity: AI and ML are transforming the way we approach cybersecurity. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: The proliferation of IoT devices has opened a new frontier for cybersecurity concerns.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2022

increasingly relies on cloud services and the internet. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cybersecurity). The use of digital identity for democratic procedures is becoming a reality and public services are shifting towards using digital tools to implement simplified procedures. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Financial institutions like MasterCard are adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning processes to predict and prevent fraud. AI fraud detection. . Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networks.

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