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Vulnerabilities
Study Highlights Privacy Risks in Mobile Messaging Apps
Nov 20, 2024 A recent study reveals significant privacy risks associated with mobile instant messaging apps, highlighting vulnerabilities in features like delivery receipts that can be exploited by attackers to track users and infer device information.
Vulnerabilities
Survey Highlights Security and Privacy Risks of Large Language Models
Nov 19, 2024 A recent survey highlights significant security and privacy threats associated with large language models (LLMs), identifying vulnerabilities such as jailbreaking and data poisoning across various sectors.
Breaches
DemandScience Data Breach Exposes 122 Million Email Addresses
Nov 13, 2024 A data breach involving DemandScience has compromised approximately 122 million unique email addresses and various business contact details, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
Vulnerabilities
New Defense Mechanism Eguard Enhances LLM Embedding Security
Nov 12, 2024 A new defense mechanism called Eguard has been proposed to enhance the security of embedding vector databases used in large language models, significantly reducing the risk of embedding inversion attacks while maintaining performance in various natural language processing tasks.
Tools
New Framework Introduces Secure Digital Consent Process
Nov 11, 2024 A new paper presents a framework for cryptographically secure digital consent, designed to enhance trust and security in online services by replicating traditional consent processes in a digital environment.
Industry
Signal Launches "Call Links" Feature for Group Calls
Nov 11, 2024 Signal has launched a new feature called "call links," enabling users to easily share links for group calls without the need for a group chat.
Tools
Exploring SELinux Bypasses in Android Kernel Exploitation
Nov 2, 2024 SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a Linux kernel security module that implements a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) mechanism to enforce a given security policy.