12,000+ API Keys and Passwords Found in Public Datasets Used for LLM Training

THN Daily Updates ⚡ LIVE WEBINAR ➟ The Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack Watch a Live Ransomware Attack Demo, Uncover Hacker Tactics and Learn to Defend Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Feb 28, 2025 Microsoft Exposes LLMjacking Cybercriminals Behind Azure AI Abuse Scheme Microsoft on Thursday unmasked four of the individuals that it said were behind an Azure Abuse Enterprise scheme that involves leveraging unauthorized access to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services in ord... Read More 12,000+ API Keys and Passwords Found in Public Datasets Used for LLM Training A dataset used to train large language models (LLMs) has been found to contain nearly 12,000 live secrets, which allow for successful authentication. The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a ... Read More Rapidly Deploy Secure Configurations in Conformance to the CIS Benchmarks™ Don't have time to manually implement the secure recommendations of a CIS Benchmark? CIS Build Kits enable you to rapidly deploy the "Remediation" section of a CIS Benchmark, saving you time and money in securely configuring your operating systems. Read More Sticky Werewolf Uses Undocumented Implant to Deploy Lumma Stealer in Russia and Belarus The threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf has been linked to targeted attacks primarily in Russia and Belarus with the aim of delivering the Lumma Stealer malware by means of a previously undocumented implant. Cybersec... Read More Silver Fox APT Uses Winos 4.0 Malware in Cyber Attacks Against Taiwanese Organizations A new campaign is targeting companies in Taiwan with malware known as Winos 4.0 as part of phishing emails masquerading as the country's National Taxation Bureau. The campaign, detected last month by Fortinet FortiGuar... Read More Space Pirates Targets Russian IT Firms With New LuckyStrike Agent Malware The threat actor known as Space Pirates has been linked to a malicious campaign targeting Russian information technology (IT) organizations with a previously undocumented malware called LuckyStrike Agent. The activity ... Read More 89% of Enterprise GenAI Usage Is Invisible to Organizations Exposing Critical Security Risks, New Report Reveals Organizations are either already adopting GenAI solutions, evaluating strategies for integrating these tools into their business plans, or both. To drive informed decision-making and effective planning, the availability... Read More New TgToxic Banking Trojan Variant Evolves with Anti-Analysis Upgrades Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android malware called TgToxic (aka ToxicPanda), indicating that the threat actors behind it are continuously making changes in response to public repo... Read More ⚡ LIVE WEBINAR ➟ The Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack Watch a Live Ransomware Attack Demo, Uncover Hacker Tactics and Learn to Defend Download Now Sponsored This email was sent to edwardlorilla1998.tower@blogger.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from THN. To manage your email newsletter preferences, please click here. Contact THN: info@thehackernews.com Unsubscribe THN | 2nd Floor, 219, K.P BLock, Pitampura, Delhi