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cybersecurity1 year ago

"Global Hackers Exploit AI Tools: Microsoft and OpenAI Report"

Microsoft reported that state-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using AI tools from OpenAI to enhance their hacking campaigns. The company has banned state-backed hacking groups from using its AI products. The hackers were found using large language models to improve their espionage capabilities, with specific instances including research on military technologies, spear-phishing campaigns, and drafting convincing emails. This revelation underscores concerns about the potential misuse of AI technology for cyber espionage.

cybersecurity2 years ago

Nation-State Hackers Exploit Critical Atlassian Zero-Day Vulnerability, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft has reported that state-backed hackers, identified as Storm-0062 and believed to be China-based, are exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Atlassian software. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-22515, allows remote attackers to create unauthorized administrator accounts and gain access to Confluence servers. Atlassian has released a patch for the flaw and is working closely with Microsoft on the investigation. The scale of customer exploitation and any data theft remains unclear at this time. Users are urged to upgrade their software to protect against the exploit.