Hawaii Cybersecurity Journal

"THN Weekly Recap:  Top cybersecurity threats, tools and tips." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 13 January 2025, 1445 UTC. Content and Source:  https://thehackernews.com Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). The cyber world’s been buzzing this week, and it’s all about staying ahead of the bad guys. From sneaky software bugs to advanced hacking tricks, the risks are real, but so are the ways to protect yourself. In this recap, we’ll break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what you can do to stay secure. Let’s turn awareness into action and keep one step ahead of the threats.  Threat of the Week Critical Ivanti Flaw Comes Under Exploitation  — A newly discovered critical security  vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances  has been exploited...

"Microsoft sues hacking group explointing Azure AI for  harmful content creation." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 11 January 2025, 1634 UTC. Content and Source:   https://thehackernews.com/ Please check link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). Microsoft Sues Hacking Group Exploiting Azure AI for Harmful Content Creation  Jan 11, 2025   AI Security / Cybersecurity Microsoft has revealed that it's pursuing legal action against a "foreign-based threat–actor group" for operating a hacking-as-a-service infrastructure to intentionally get around the safety controls of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) services and produce offensive and harmful content. The tech giant's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it has observed the threat actors "develop sophisticated software that exp...