OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, acknowledged in its own research that large language models will always produce hallucinations due to...
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Introducing HybridPetya: Petya/NotPetya copycat with UEFI Secure Boot bypass
ESET Research has discovered HybridPetya, on the VirusTotal sample sharing platform. It is a copycat of the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware,...
First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
ESET Research The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats 26...
First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
ESET Research The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats 26...
First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
ESET Research The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats 26...
Hacking the Hardware Brains of Computers is the Ultimate Cyberattack
Compromising the hardware layer, especially the CPU, is the Holy Grail of cyberattacks. Recent work by Christiaan Beek, a leading...
NICKEL TAPESTRY expands fraudulent worker operations
With this post, the X-Ops blog is thrilled to present research from our Sophos siblings newly joining us from Secureworks,...
Agenda Ransomware Group Adds SmokeLoader and NETXLOADER to Their Arsenal
Key Takeaways This blog entry details research on the Agenda ransomware group’s use of SmokeLoader and a new loader, which...
Vulnerability Management: A Race Against Time & Complexity
May 1, 2025 One of the cornerstones of robust security is an effective vulnerability management process, which involves identifying, assessing,...
Researchers Demonstrate How MCP Prompt Injection Can Be Used for Both Attack and Defense
As the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, new research has found how techniques...
Fraudulent email domain tracker: April 2025
This is the first release in a new Castle series highlighting email domains associated with fraudulent activity. Our goal is...
Data Sheet: LOCKBIT 3.0
LOCKBIT 3.0 is a well-known Ransomware Group that was initially recognized on December 9, 2022. Operating under different aliases and...
Role of Russian Infrastructure in Cybercrime Operations Linked to North Korea
Research Trends have detected various IP address ranges in Russia employed for cyber criminality in collaboration with North Korea. These...
Supervising AI Conduct with a Virtual Machine Monitor
Supervising AI Conduct with a Virtual Machine Monitor Engaging study: "Guillotine: Hypervisors for Isolating Malicious AIs." Summary:As artificial intelligence models...
United States Government Financial Support for MITRE’s CVE Program Conclusion on April 16, Cybersecurity Industry on High Alert
The financial assistance from the U.S. government to the non-profit research organization MITRE for the continuation of its Common Vulnerabilities...
