Large Language Models (LLMs) are essentially language models with a vast number of parameters that have undergone extensive training to understand and process human language. They have been trained on a wide array of texts, enabling them to assist in problem-solving across various domains. Security professionals are also exploring the...
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Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Alert of Unix CUPS Print Service (CVE-2024-47076 / CVE-2024-47175 / CVE-2024-47177)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT monitored the disclosure of the details of remote code execution vulnerabilities for Unix CUPS printing service on the Internet. When the system enables cups-browsed process listening (default port 631) to receive UDP packets, unauthenticated attackers induce victims to configure by constructing a malicious IPP server. When...
Over 300,000! GorillaBot: The New King of DDoS Attacks
Overview In September 2024, NSFOCUS Global Threat Hunting System monitored a new botnet family calling itself Gorilla Botnet entering an unusually active state. Between September 4 and September 27, it issued over 300,000 attack commands, with a shocking attack density. During this active period, Gorilla Botnet targeted over 100 countries,...
Are More Than Two-Thirds of Websites Vulnerable?
Cybersecurity threats have become a norm, with old vulnerabilities still frequently exploited and new ones emerging continuously, posing significant challenges to web security. Zero-day vulnerabilities have become a critical tool for attackers to breach defenses. According to a Gartner survey, over 75% of information security attacks focus on web applications,...
The Supply Chain Conspiracy: Cyber Attacks Behind the Lebanon Explosions
On September 17 and 18, a series of devastating explosions rocked Lebanon, resulting in 37 fatalities and nearly 3,000 injuries, according to the Lebanese Minister of Public Health. Initial investigations suggest these attacks were not mere accidents but rather the result of a sophisticated cyber operation targeting communication devices. Understanding...
NSFOCUS Recognized in Groundbreaking AI Security Industry Map
Beijing, China, September 18, 2024 – At the National Cybersecurity Awareness Week, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Greater China Region unveiled the industry’s first-ever AI-empowered security map: AI Security Industry Map, 2024. This comprehensive map delineates four major categories and eighteen sub-categories, offering a clear depiction of the “AI+Security†ecosystem...
