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Python Developers Targeted with Malware During Fake Job Interviews

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cybersecurity, malware, North Korea, Security technology, social engineering, threat models, Uncategorized

Interesting social engineering attack: luring potential job applicants with fake recruiting pitches, trying to convince them to download malware. From a news article These particular attacks from North Korean state-funded hacking team Lazarus Group are new, but the overall malware campaign against the Python development community has been running since at least August of 2023, … Read More “Python Developers Targeted with Malware During Fake Job Interviews” »

Poisoning AI Models

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academic papers, artificial intelligence, LLM, machine learning, Security technology, threat models, Uncategorized

New research into poisoning AI models: The researchers first trained the AI models using supervised learning and then used additional “safety training” methods, including more supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and adversarial training. After this, they checked if the AI still had hidden behaviors. They found that with specific prompts, the AI could still generate exploitable … Read More “Poisoning AI Models” »

Security Analysis of Threema

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academic papers, authentication, cryptanalysis, encryption, Security technology, side-channel attacks, threat models, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

A group of Swiss researchers have published an impressive security analysis of Threema. We provide an extensive cryptographic analysis of Threema, a Swiss-based encrypted messaging application with more than 10 million users and 7000 corporate customers. We present seven different attacks against the protocol in three different threat models. As one example, we present a … Read More “Security Analysis of Threema” »

Threats of Machine-Generated Text

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academic papers, ChatGPT, machine learning, privacy, Security technology, threat models, Uncategorized

With the release of ChatGPT, I’ve read many random articles about this or that threat from the technology. This paper is a good survey of the field: what the threats are, how we might detect machine-generated text, directions for future research. It’s a solid grounding amongst all of the hype. Machine Generated Text: A Comprehensive … Read More “Threats of Machine-Generated Text” »

New Sophisticated Malware

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backdoors, botnets, malware, Security technology, threat models, Uncategorized

Mandiant is reporting on a new botnet. The group, which security firm Mandiant is calling UNC3524, has spent the past 18 months burrowing into victims’ networks with unusual stealth. In cases where the group is ejected, it wastes no time reinfecting the victim environment and picking up where things left off. There are many keys … Read More “New Sophisticated Malware” »

DNI’s Annual Threat Assessment

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cybersecurity, national security policy, Security technology, supply chain, threat models, Uncategorized

The office of the Director of National Intelligence released its “Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.” Cybersecurity is covered on pages 20-21. Nothing surprising: Cyber threats from nation states and their surrogates will remain acute. States’ increasing use of cyber operations as a tool of national power, including increasing use by militaries around … Read More “DNI’s Annual Threat Assessment” »

On Chinese-Owned Technology Platforms

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china, national security policy, reports, Security technology, threat models, Uncategorized

I am a co-author on a report published by the Hoover Institution: “Chinese Technology Platforms Operating in the United States.” From a blog post: The report suggests a comprehensive framework for understanding and assessing the risks posed by Chinese technology platforms in the United States and developing tailored responses. It starts from the common view … Read More “On Chinese-Owned Technology Platforms” »