Nov 27, 2023NewsroomServer Security / Encryption A new study has demonstrated that it's possible for passive network attackers to obtain private RSA host keys from a vulnerable SSH server by observing when naturally occurring computational faults that occur while the connection is being established. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is a method for securely transmitting … [Read more...] about Experts Uncover Passive Method to Extract Private RSA Keys from SSH Connections
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ChatGPT and Elasticsearch: OpenAI meets private data
In recent months, there has been a surge of excitement around ChatGPT, a groundbreaking AI model created by OpenAI. But what exactly is ChatGPT? Based on the powerful GPT architecture, ChatGPT is designed to understand and generate human-like responses to text inputs. GPT stands for "Generative Pre-trained Transformer.” The Transformer is a cutting-edge model architecture that … [Read more...] about ChatGPT and Elasticsearch: OpenAI meets private data
Chrome Limits Websites’ Direct Access to Private Networks for Security Reasons
Google Chrome has announced plans to prohibit public websites from directly accessing endpoints located within private networks as part of an upcoming major security shakeup to prevent intrusions via the browser. The proposed change is set to be rolled out in two phases consisting of releases Chrome 98 and Chrome 101 scheduled in the coming months via a newly implemented W3C … [Read more...] about Chrome Limits Websites’ Direct Access to Private Networks for Security Reasons
Apple’s New iCloud Private Relay Service Leaks Users’ Real IP Addresses
A new as-yet unpatched weakness in Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature could be circumvented to leak users' true IP addresses from iOS devices running the latest version of the operating system. Introduced with iOS 15, which was officially released this week, iCloud Private Relay aims to improve anonymity on the web by employing a dual-hop architecture that effectively shields … [Read more...] about Apple’s New iCloud Private Relay Service Leaks Users’ Real IP Addresses
Future Focused: A Safer Way to Expose Private Server Names
Shrink the DNS attack surface with Auth-DoH Imagine you could keep your building location private by making employees invisible as they traveled from home to office. (My inspiration: Loki, the Marvel superhero.) Nobody can see the employee’s destination. There’s a hitch, though. Before opening the door, you’ll need to make sure the person is authorized to enter—not some random … [Read more...] about Future Focused: A Safer Way to Expose Private Server Names
A Google Docs Bug Could Have Allowed Hackers See Your Private Documents
Google has patched a bug in its feedback tool incorporated across its services that could be exploited by an attacker to potentially steal screenshots of sensitive Google Docs documents simply by embedding them in a malicious website. The flaw was discovered on July 9 by security researcher Sreeram KL, for which he was awarded $3133.70 as part of Google's Vulnerability Reward … [Read more...] about A Google Docs Bug Could Have Allowed Hackers See Your Private Documents
PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves
Cisco Blogs / Security / Threat Research / PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves Cisco Talos discovered PoetRAT earlier this year. We have continued to monitor this actor and their behavior over the preceding months. We have observed multiple new campaigns indicating a change in the actor’s capabilities and showing their … [Read more...] about PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves
Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes
Popular video conferencing app Zoom recently fixed a new security flaw that could have allowed potential attackers to crack the numeric passcode used to secure private meetings on the platform and snoop on participants.Zoom meetings are by default protected by a six-digit numeric password, but according to Tom Anthony, VP Product at SearchPilot who identified the issue, the … [Read more...] about Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes
Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices
Hundreds of millions of devices, especially Android smartphones and tablets, using Qualcomm chipsets, are vulnerable to a new set of potentially serious vulnerabilities.According to a report cybersecurity firm CheckPoint shared with The Hacker News, the flaws could allow attackers to steal sensitive data stored in a secure area that is otherwise supposed to be the most … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices