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ChatGPT Can Generate Mutating Malware That Evades Modern Security Techniques
By Ash Hill published
IT experts have outlined the hazardous potential of ChatGPT to create polymorphic malware that’s nearly impossible to detect with modern standards.

Gigabyte Rolls Out Firmware Update to Mend Firmware Backdoor
By Zhiye Liu published
New firmware to mitigate the recently discovered backdoor in over 250 Gigabyte AMD and Intel motherboard models is now available for download.

Firmware Backdoor Discovered in Gigabyte Motherboards, 250+ Models Affected
By Zhiye Liu published
Cybersecurity company Eclypsium has discovered a backdoor in Gigabyte's firmware that affects 271 different motherboards.

Raspberry Pi Malware Infects Using Default Username and Password
By Ash Hill published
John Hammond takes a look at this Raspberry Pi Malware that uses a remote access trojan (or RAT) to infect and spread across Raspberry Pis.

Windows XP Offline Activation Enabled With This New Tool
By Mark Tyson published
Windows XP rides again thanks to a new phone activation tool. Just be careful of you are considering taking this ancient OS online.

NSA, Microsoft Issue Critical Cyberthreat Report to US Infrastructures Backed by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor
By Francisco Pires published
Popular Republic of China (PRC)-linked cybercriminal group Void Typhoon has been the target of a Cybersecurity Advisory bulletin for aiming to compromise critical US communications infrastructure.

Botched Asus Update Kicks Routers Offline Worldwide, Company Apologizes
By Brandon Hill published
Asus' routers mysteriously went offline earlier this week, and Asus initially went radio-silent.

Boot Guard Keys From MSI Hack Posted, Endangering PCs. (Update: Intel Responds)
By Mark Tyson last updated
Hackers will be able to sign modified software and firmware and bypass Boot Guard, so please ensure any updates come from official sources.
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