Microsoft claims 50,000 organizations are using its new Copilot Creation tool, but researcher Michael Bargury demonstrated at Black Hat USA ways it could unleash insecure chatbots.
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Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy
Microsoft claims 50,000 organizations are using its new Copilot Creation tool, but researcher Michael Bargury demonstrated at Black Hat USA ways it could unleash insecure chatbots.
Dark Reading News Desk Live From Black Hat USA 2024
The Dark Reading team once again welcomes the world's top cybersecurity experts to the Dark Reading News Desk live from Black Hat USA 2024. Tune into the livestream.
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The RaaS group that distributes Hive ransomware delivers new malware impersonating as validly signed network-administration software to gain initial access and persistence on targeted networks
Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App
The evolving malware is targeting hospitality and other B2C workers in Canada and Europe with capabilities that can evade Android 13 security restrictions.
Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus
At least two Russian nationals serving prison sentences for cybercrime offenses, Vladislav Klyushin and Roman Seleznev, were released as part of the landmark prisoner swap.
SaaS Apps Present an Abbreviated Kill Chain for Attackers
Black Hat presentation reveals adversaries don't need to complete all seven stages of a traditional kill chain to achieve their objectives.
Critical Apache OFBiz Vulnerability Allows Preauth RCE
The enterprise resource planning platform bug CVE-2024-38856 has a vulnerability-severity score of 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scale and offers a wide avenue into enterprise applications for cyberattackers.
Fortune 50 Co. Pays Record-Breaking $75M Ransomware Demand
The runaway success of an upstart ransomware outfit called "Dark Angels" may well influence the cyberattack landscape for years to come.
Creating Insecure AI Assistants With Microsoft Copilot Studio Is Easy
Microsoft claims 50,000 organizations are using its new Copilot Creation tool, but researcher Michael Bargury demonstrated at Black Hat USA ways it could unleash insecure chatbots.
Cyberattack Strikes the Grand Palais RMN; Impact Appears Limited
Everyone expected some kind of cyberattack during the Olympics. If this is the best they've got, the bad guys don't deserve a spot on the podium.
The API Security Crisis: Why Your Company Could Be Next
You're only as strong as your weakest security link.
How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture
Ultimately, a more cyber-secure world requires a global governing body to regulate and campaign for cybersecurity, with consistent regulatory requirements in the various regions around the world.
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