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Critical Flaws in Ollama AI Framework Could Enable DoS, Model Theft, and Poisoning

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed six security flaws in the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could be exploited by a malicious actor to perform various actions, including denial-of-service, model poisoning, and model theft. "Collectively, the vulnerabilities could allow an...
The Hacker News 4 Nov 2024 1904 Views

Google’s AI Tool Big Sleep Finds Zero-Day Vulnerability in SQLite Database Engine

Google said it discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the SQLite open-source database engine using its large language model (LLM) assisted framework called Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). The tech giant described the development as the "first real-world vulnerability" ...
The Hacker News 4 Nov 2024 1828 Views

ChatGPT-4o can be used for autonomous voice-based scams

Researchers have shown that it's possible to abuse OpenAI's real-time voice API for ChatGPT-4o, an advanced LLM chatbot, to conduct financial scams with low to moderate success rates. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 3 Nov 2024 2087 Views

Hack Nintendo's alarm clock to show cat pics? Let's-a-go!

How 'Gary' defeated Bowser broke into the interactive alarm clock A hacker who uses the handle GaryOderNichts has found a way to break into Nintendo's recently launched Alarmo clock, and run code on the device.…
The Register 2 Nov 2024 7054 Views

LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data

LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake customer support phone number. However, this phone number is part of a much larger campaign to trick callers into giving scammers remote access to their computers, as...
Bleepingcomputer 2 Nov 2024 1599 Views

Microsoft Outlook workaround fixes freezes when copying text

​Microsoft is investigating a known issue that affects Microsoft 365 customers and causes classic Outlook to hang or freeze when copying text. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 2 Nov 2024 1580 Views

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search Chrome extension feels like a search hijacker

OpenAI's new "ChatGPT search" Chrome extension feels like nothing more than a typical search hijacker, changing Chrome's settings so your address bar searches go through ChatGPT Search instead. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 2 Nov 2024 1608 Views

Privacy Anxiety Pushes Microsoft Recall AI Release Again

The Recall AI tool will be available to Copilot+ PC subscribers in December, and can be used to record images of every interaction on the device for review later. Critics say this introduces major privacy and security concerns along with useful functionality.
Dark Reading 2 Nov 2024 1392 Views

Synology hurries out patches for zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own

Synology, a Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker, patched two critical zero-days exploited during last week's Pwn2Own hacking competition within days. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 2 Nov 2024 1348 Views

Hackers target critical zero-day vulnerability in PTZ cameras

Hackers are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras used in industrial, healthcare, business conferences, government, and courtroom settings.
Bleeping Computer 1 Nov 2024 1498 Views