Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: August 2023

DEF CON Generative AI Hacking Challenge Explored Cutting Edge of Security Vulnerabilities

Data from the human vs. machine challenge could provide a framework for government and enterprise policies around generative AI.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

DEF CON Generative AI Hacking Challenge Explored Cutting Edge of Security Vulnerabilities

Data from the human vs. machine challenge could provide a framework for government and enterprise policies around generative AI.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Google Applies Generative AI Tools to Cloud Security

At the Google Next ’23 conference, the company announced a slew of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for the cloud, featuring Duet AI, Mandiant and Chronicle Security Operations.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
  • by
  • August 29, 2023

Somalia Orders ISPs to Block Telegram and TikTok

Officials said the apps were used to “spread horrific content and misinformation to the public.”

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
  • by
  • August 29, 2023

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved seizing control over the botnet’s online infrastructure, and quietly removing the Qakbot malware from tens of thousands of infected Microsoft Windows computers. Dutch […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
  • by
  • August 29, 2023

Google Cloud announces Duet AI enhancements for Mandiant, Chronicle

Google Cloud today previewed new AI-enhanced capabilities for its Chronicle and Mandiant offerings: Duet AI in Mandiant Threat Intelligence, Duet AI in Chronicle Security Operations, and Duet AI in Security Command Center. The preview was was part of a larger group of generative AI-related announcements made at the Google Cloud Next event. Duet AI in […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
  • by
  • August 29, 2023

South African Department of Defence Denies Stolen Data Claims

Attackers leaked 1.6TB of stolen data, which government officials dismissed as “fake news.”

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Google Applies Generative AI Tools to Cloud Security

At the Google Next ’23 conference, the company announced a slew of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for the cloud, featuring Duet AI, Mandiant and Chronicle Security Operations.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Google Applies Generative AI Tools to Cloud Security

At the Google Next ’23 conference, the company announced a slew of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for the cloud, featuring Duet AI, Mandiant and Chronicle Security Operations.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends