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New AI malware ranks victims by how much they're worth

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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Is someone already using your identity? Why are people attacking food delivery robots? Apple's first touchscreen MacBook comes at a price Fake party invite scam: Can you trust a friend's reply?


Alpine Linux and OpenSSH patch flaw that's as bad as it can get

ZDNet

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Alpine Linux and OpenSSH patch flaw that's as bad as it can get This dangerous Linux security hole must be patched as soon as possible. An ancient bug is affecting Alpine Linux and a few other Linux distros. It's about as bad as it can get. You must patch ASAP, and then restart the patched software.


Identity thieves don't need your password anymore. Here are 6 new account takeover threats

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Spooky New Infostealer Malware Uses AI to 'Autodox' Victims

WIRED

Named "Volta-Autodoxer," the recently uncovered malware uses AI tools to collect troves of data about victims, from login credentials and credit card numbers to Discord sessions and UberEats receipts. Welcome to Kernel Panic, a weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside the new world of privacy and digital security. To receive this newsletter in your inbox each week, sign up here. New research shared exclusively with Kernel Panic shows that hackers have started adding AI functionality into a new strain of infostealer malware, making it possible for the system to automatically profile victims and quickly surface the highest value targets and their information. Dubbed "Volta-Autodoxer" because of how the malware refers to itself internally, the finding by Cisco Talos researchers sheds light on the ways that commercial LLMs are being used to augment and enhance the capabilities of established types of malware.


AI-powered cyberattacks fuel 'Black October' fears

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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Is that campaign merch store official? Data brokers don't just collect facts. Why some people are falling for Meta's Muse AI Google's new AI shopping cart tracks deals across stores Your phone can alert you when prices drop; here's how Veteran electrician says data center boom is creating a'life-changing' path to six-figure pay'Gutfeld!': AI offers different answers to race preference question FBI is taking an'offensive and defensive approach' to cybercrime: Director Kash Patel'The Five': Would you read your partner's ChatGPT messages?


Stop sharing your passwords with AI agents, Bank of America warns customers

ZDNet

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. The bank's message follows a trend among financial institutions that are restricting third-party AI agent access. Nina Raemont is ZDNET's Health and Wearables Editor based in New York City. Banks are taking steps to block AI agents from unauthorized bank account use. Sharing login credentials with AI agents is risky.


Fake Social Security statement email hides a scam

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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Why some people are falling for Meta's Muse AI Google's new AI shopping cart tracks deals across stores Your phone can alert you when prices drop; here's how Hackers could already be inside American utilities, cyber experts warn of'Trojan Horse' threat Here's some tips on how to organize photos with keywords on your phone'Gutfeld!': AI offers different answers to race preference question FBI is taking an'offensive and defensive approach' to cybercrime: Director Kash Patel'The Five': Would you read your partner's ChatGPT messages?


1Password opens the door to AI agents -- without handing over your passwords

PCWorld

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. What happens next is up to you. It's no longer enough for AI agents to browse the web and check your email; now, they want to sign into your accounts too, and one of the most popular password managers is ready to help out. Available now for 1Password individual and family accounts, the 1Password for Agents integration lets your supported AI agent log into a website using your 1Password credentials.


My friend died suddenly. I wish he'd taken these 4 steps for digital estate planning

PCWorld

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I wish he'd taken these 4 steps for digital estate planning Grief hurts more when you keep running into logistical difficulties. Last May, a close friend of mine died unexpectedly. He was 45, with no obvious warning signs that his brain was about to suffer a stroke.


Anthropic says AI malware is coming for your smart oven… eventually

PCWorld

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I'm not worried yet about Anthropic's predictions of AI-driven botnets, formed by taking over our smart home appliances. You probably don't give much thought to the smart functionality of ovens, washers, TV boxes. But Anthropic has--and it believes such IoT devices are ripe for AI exploitation.