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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new set of vulnerabilities impacting OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that could be exploited by an attacker to steal personal information from users' memories and chat histories without their knowledge. The seven vulnerabilities and attack techniques, according to Tenable, were found in OpenAI's GPT-4o and GPT-5 models. OpenAI has since addressed some of them .  These issues expose the AI system to indirect prompt injection attacks , allowing an attacker to manipulate the expected behavior of a large language model (LLM) and trick it into performing unintended or malicious actions, security researchers Moshe Bernstein and Liv Matan said in a report shared with The Hacker News. The identified shortcomings are listed below - Indirect prompt injection vulnerability via trusted sites in Browsing Context, which involves asking ChatGPT to summarize the contents of web pages with malicious instructions added...

Raise your hand if you’ve heard the myth, “Android isn’t secure.” Android phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy, unlock new ways of working. But, as an IT admin, you may worry about the security—after all, work data is critical. However, outdated concerns can hold your business back from unlocking its full potential. The truth is, with work happening everywhere, every device connected to your network is a potential security breach point. As threats evolve, so must the tools to defend against them. Allow me to introduce Samsung Knox— a built-in security platform that combines hardware and software protections on Samsung Galaxy devices. It’s loaded with features and is designed to safeguard data, provide IT teams with deeper control, and offer a flexible foundation for enterprise needs. Let’s take a look at some myths about open source and how Samsung can get you on the right path to success. Myth 1: “Isn’t Android more prone to malware and attacks?” Common concerns around sideloadi...

A never-before-seen threat activity cluster codenamed UNK_SmudgedSerpent has been attributed as behind a set of cyber attacks targeting academics and foreign policy experts between June and August 2025, coinciding with heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. "UNK_SmudgedSerpent leveraged domestic political lures, including societal change in Iran and investigation into the militarization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)," Proofpoint security researcher Saher Naumaan said in a new report shared with The Hacker News. The enterprise security company said the campaign shares tactical similarities with that of prior attacks mounted by Iranian cyber espionage groups like TA455 (aka Smoke Sandstorm or UNC1549), TA453  (aka Charming Kitten or Mint Sandstorm), and TA450 (aka Mango Sandstorm or MuddyWater). The email messages bear all hallmarks of a classic Charming Kitten attack, with the threat actors reeling in prospective targets by engagin...

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea's global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes , including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud . "North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime's nuclear weapons program," said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley. "By generating revenue for Pyongyang's weapons development, these actors directly threaten U.S. and global security. The Treasury will continue to pursue the facilitators and enablers behind these schemes to cut off the DPRK's illicit revenue streams." The names of sanctioned individuals and entities are listed below - Jang Kuk Chol (Jang) and Ho Jong Son , who are said to have helped manage funds, including $5.3 million in cryptocurrency, on behalf of First Credit Bank (aka Cheil ...

Behind every alert is an analyst; tired eyes scanning dashboards, long nights spent on false positives, and the constant fear of missing something big. It’s no surprise that many SOCs face burnout before they face their next breach. But this doesn’t have to be the norm. The path out isn’t through working harder, but through working smarter, together. Here are three practical steps every SOC can take to prevent burnout and build a healthier, more resilient team. Step 1: Reduce Alert Overload with Real-Time Context SOC burnout often starts with alert fatigue. Analysts waste hours dissecting incomplete data because traditional systems provide only fragments of the story. By giving teams the full behavioral context behind alerts, leaders can help them prioritize faster and act with confidence. Leading SOCs are already turning to advanced solutions like ANY.RUN’s interactive sandbox to cut through the noise. Instead of static logs, they see the full attack chain unfold in real time, fr...