Cybersecurity Breach Hits Three School Systems in Mobile County

Cybersecurity Breach Hits Three School Systems in Mobile County: What You Need to Know

Three Mobile County, Alabama school systems experienced a cybersecurity breach via their state-mandated PowerSchool software. The breach compromised sensitive student data, highlighting vulnerabilities in educational systems. PowerSchool has since implemented enhanced security measures, and the affected schools are communicating with parents and stakeholders. The incident underscores the growing need for robust cybersecurity infrastructure in schools to protect against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The article also promotes the services of a cybersecurity firm, Technijian, to assist schools in improving their defenses. ... Read More
SonicWall Urges Admins to Patch Exploitable SSL VPN Bug Immediately

SonicWall Urges Admins to Patch Exploitable SSL VPN Bug Immediately

SonicWall has announced a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-53704) in its SSL VPN and SSH management systems, allowing authentication bypass. This high-severity flaw, along with three other vulnerabilities, risks unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromise. SonicWall recommends immediate firmware updates and access restrictions to mitigate these risks. The article also promotes Technijian's cybersecurity services, which offer vulnerability assessments, proactive monitoring, and expert firmware management to protect businesses from such threats. ... Read More
T-Mobile Sued by Washington State Over 2021 Data Breach

T-Mobile Sued by Washington State Over 2021 Data Breach: What You Need to Know

Washington State sued T-Mobile due to a 2021 data breach exposing the personal information of over 79 million customers. The lawsuit alleges negligence and inadequate notification, highlighting T-Mobile's history of repeated breaches. T-Mobile disputes the claims, citing implemented security improvements like zero-trust architecture and multi-factor authentication. The breach involved sophisticated hacking techniques, resulting in significant customer vulnerability to identity theft and fraud. The incident underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures within the telecom industry and beyond. ... Read More
Critical MediaTek Processor Vulnerability

Critical MediaTek Processor Vulnerability Exposes Millions: What You Need to Know

MediaTek, a major semiconductor manufacturer, has disclosed several critical vulnerabilities in its chipsets. The most serious, CVE-2024-20154, allows remote code execution, enabling attackers to fully control affected devices. Millions of devices, including smartphones, smart TVs, and IoT products, are potentially impacted. MediaTek has released patches, but device manufacturers must deploy updates to users. Individuals should update devices, avoid untrusted apps, and use antivirus software to mitigate the risks. ... Read More
Bad Likert Judge

“Bad Likert Judge” – A New Technique to Jailbreak AI Using LLM Vulnerabilities

AI jailbreaking technique called "Bad Likert Judge," which exploits large language models (LLMs) by manipulating their evaluation capabilities to generate harmful content. This method leverages LLMs' long context windows, attention mechanisms, and multi-turn prompting to bypass safety filters, significantly increasing the success rate of malicious prompts. Researchers tested this technique on several LLMs, revealing vulnerabilities particularly in areas like hate speech and malware generation, although the impact is considered an edge case and not typical LLM usage. The article also proposes countermeasures such as enhanced content filtering and proactive guardrail development to mitigate these risks. ... Read More