DeepSeek-R1 Can Almost Generate Malware

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development DeepSeek Comes Very Close to Producing a Keylogger and Ransomware Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 14, 2025     Image: Shutterstock Security researchers used the Chinese DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence reasoning model to come closer to developing ransomware variants and keyloggers with evasion capabilities. See […]

See How Hackers Breach Networks and Demand a Ransom

Mar 14, 2025The Hacker NewsData Protection / Ransomware Cyber threats evolve daily. In this live webinar, learn exactly how ransomware attacks unfold—from the initial breach to the moment hackers demand payment. Join Joseph Carson, Delinea’s Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO, who brings 25 years of enterprise security expertise. Through a live demonstration, he will […]

Password managers: A rough guide to enterprise secret platforms

The second part of our password manager series looks at business-grade tech to handle API tokens, login credentials, and more Modern enterprises run dozens (and sometimes hundreds) of servers, services, applications, APIs, containers, and other technologies. To secure these resources, enterprises need tools to manage secrets, including passwords, encryption keys, SSH (secure shell) keys, API […]

Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages

Lazarus Group has burrowed deeper into the npm registry and planted six new malicious packages designed to deceive software developers and disrupt their workflows, researchers at cybersecurity firm Socket said in a Monday blog post. The North Korea-linked threat group embedded BeaverTail malware into the npm packages to install backdoors and steal credentials and data […]

Is your phone eavesdropping on you? Try NordVPN’s simple test to find out

ZDNET Have you ever felt like your phone is listening in on your conversations? You’re probably right, and so is your TV, your Alexa, and your other smart home devices. Researchers at NordVPN have developed a simple test to check. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you) Your […]

VC Investment in Cyber Startups Surges 35%

Venture capital (VC) funds flowed in their billions to cybersecurity startups in the last three months of 2024, even as the number of deals fell, according to new data from PitchBook. The capital market data specialist claimed in its Q4 2024 Information Security VC Trends report that $3.5bn was invested in the sector in the […]

UK ICO Fires GDPR “Warning Shot” Over Use of Children’s Data

The UK’s data protection watchdog has warned that a new investigation into TikTok and others over their use of children’s data should be viewed as a “warning shot” by smaller digital firms. Information commissioner John Edwards made the remarks at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive UK 2025 conference in London yesterday. He said that organizations […]

The Violent Rise of ‘No Lives Matter’

Molas, of RAND Europe, says Martin’s alleged path from extortion to soliciting a homicide traces a familiar path of transgressive behavior often seen in Com/764’s online world. “They’ll start with little acts of sin—shoplifting, then robberies, abuse of minors, weapons violations, then all the way up to kidnapping and murder,” Molas says. In mid-February, Jairo […]

Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep – Krebs on Security

In mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership with the company. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it […]

Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep – Krebs on Security

In mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership with the company. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it […]

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