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AI security threats

How Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing Misconfigured AI Systems

Ravi Jain
"Securing AI: A Guide to Protecting Artificial Intelligence Systems," explores the escalating threats posed by cybercriminals targeting misconfigured AI systems. It details how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in AI infrastructure, such as exposed Jupyter notebooks and weak authentication, to launch sophisticated, AI-powered attacks like prompt injection and model poisoning. The guide outlines various attack vectors across Linux and Windows environments and emphasizes the long-term impact of compromised AI models. Finally, it presents comprehensive detection and prevention strategies, including infrastructure hardening, AI-specific security measures, and enterprise security frameworks, along with services offered by Technijian to address these critical security challenges. ... Read More
WordPress Ad-Fraud Plugins Trigger Massive 1.4 Billion Daily Ad Requests

WordPress Ad-Fraud Plugins Trigger Massive 1.4 Billion Daily Ad Requests – Shocking Cyber Threat Exposed [2025]

Ravi Jain
A newly exposed cyber threat, dubbed "Scallywag," utilized malicious WordPress plugins to generate an astounding 1.4 billion fraudulent daily ad requests, significantly disrupting the digital advertising landscape. This operation employed deceptive interstitial pages on piracy-related sites and clever redirection tactics to mask the true origin of ad traffic, allowing it to evade standard detection methods and costing advertisers substantial revenue. Cybersecurity experts, particularly the HUMAN Satori Threat Intelligence team, have implemented countermeasures, significantly reducing the fraudulent activity. The "Scallywag" incident highlights the increasing sophistication of ad fraud, the vulnerability of WordPress platforms, and the critical need for advanced, proactive cybersecurity measures to protect businesses. Technijian, a cybersecurity firm, offers services like WordPress security audits and real-time threat monitoring to help organizations defend against such attacks. ... Read More
SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Target US and Mexico

New SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Found in Attacks on U.S. and Mexican Organizations

Ravi Jain
Cybersecurity researchers have identified two new, more sophisticated variants of the SparrowDoor backdoor used by the China-linked threat group FamousSparrow. These updated malware versions, discovered during July 2024 attacks on organizations in the U.S. and Mexico, feature enhanced capabilities like modularity and parallel command execution, alongside improved anti-detection techniques. This campaign also marked the first observed use of the ShadowPad malware by FamousSparrow, a tool commonly associated with other Chinese APT actors, suggesting potential resource sharing. The attacks exploited vulnerabilities in outdated Microsoft systems to deploy these backdoors, enabling persistent access, command execution, and data theft. Organizations are urged to update systems and implement advanced security measures to defend against this evolving threat. ... Read More
California Cryobank Data Breach

California Cryobank Confirms Data Breach: Sensitive Information Potentially Compromised

Ravi Jain
California Cryobank (CCB) has confirmed a data breach in March 2025 impacting an unknown number of U.S. residents. The breach, detected in April 2024, potentially compromised sensitive personal and financial data, including Social Security numbers and financial account details, raising concerns about biometric data exposure. CCB is offering affected individuals one year of free credit monitoring. Law firms are investigating potential class action lawsuits due to concerns of negligence in data security. Individuals are advised to take steps to protect themselves, such as enrolling in credit monitoring and freezing their credit. The article also includes a cybersecurity company, Technijian, promoting its services in light of the breach. ... Read More
HPE Data Breach

Hackers Claim Breach of Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Sensitive Data Listed for Sale

Ravi Jain
Hackers, claiming to be the group IntelBroker, announced a data breach at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), allegedly stealing sensitive data including source code, cryptographic keys, and personally identifiable information. This data is being offered for sale online, highlighting the sophistication of modern cyberattacks and the vulnerabilities of even large corporations. The breach, seemingly a direct attack on HPE's infrastructure, underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures for all businesses. The hackers used Monero cryptocurrency for payment, emphasizing the difficulty of tracing funds in such attacks. The article also discusses HPE's history of breaches and offers cybersecurity solutions to help mitigate future risks. ... Read More