Topic: botnet formation
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Google Accidentally Reveals Details of Unpatched Chromium Bug
A serious unpatched Chromium vulnerability allows JavaScript to continue running as a background service worker even after the browser is closed, enabling remote code execution and potential botnet creation through a single malicious webpage visit. The bug affects all Chromium-based browsers incl...
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FBI Warning: These Wi-Fi Routers Are Vulnerable
The FBI warns that outdated routers, especially those over a decade old without security updates, are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks and compromise personal data. Hackers exploit these unpatched routers to install malware, take control, and incorporate them into botnets for large-scale attacks...
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9 popular AI tools can be used by hackers to build massive botnets
Prompt injection has become the dominant AI security threat, as large language models cannot reliably distinguish legitimate commands from malicious instructions hidden in third-party content. Traditional push-based and pull-based prompt injection attacks have limited scalability, requiring indiv...
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