OpenAI Launches Super Cool Tools to Build AI Helpers Big news! In March 2025, OpenAI made some amazing new tools. These tools help companies build smart AI helpers called “agents.” The new tools have two main parts. One part is called the Responses API. It lets AI models use special tools like searching … Read More “GrayFriar’s Cyber News for 2025-03-12” »
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AI Voice-Cloning Tools Raise Concerns Did you know computers can now copy your voice? This cool AI technology can make fake voices that sound just like real people. These voice copiers are getting better and better! Some people use these voice tools for good things. But we have to be careful! Bad guys might use … Read More “GrayFriar’s Cyber News for 2025-03-11” »
The First Cyberwar: How Hackers Attacked an Entire Country – Lessons for Today’s Digital Battlefield
How Hackers Attacked an Entire Country – The First Cyberwar Introduction: A Cold War Perspective When I served in the military during the Cold War, there was no question who the enemy was. The Soviet Union and the United States were locked in an ideological struggle—Democracy versus Communism. We won, and for a time, we … Read More “The First Cyberwar: How Hackers Attacked an Entire Country – Lessons for Today’s Digital Battlefield” »
China’s New Robot Brain Can Work All By Itself! Wow! China has made a super smart computer brain called Manus AI. This amazing AI can do big jobs all by itself! It can plan trips, look at stocks, and make learning stuff without any help from people. The coolest part? It keeps working even if … Read More “GrayFriar’s Cyber News for 2025-03-10” »
China-Linked Silk Typhoon Expands Cyber Operations In recent developments, the China-backed cyber espionage group, Silk Typhoon, has broadened its cyber attack strategies by focusing on providers of remote management, cloud, and identity management tools. This evolution marks a significant threat shift and introduces new complexities for cybersecurity defenses. Targeting IT Supply Chains Microsoft researchers have … Read More “China-Linked Silk Typhoon Expands Cyber Operations” »
The Black Basta ransomware group has emerged as one of the most impactful cyber threats in recent years. Known for their sophisticated operations and the use of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, insight into their tactics has significantly expanded following a major leak of internal chat logs. Released by a Telegram user in 2024, these logs … Read More “Unveiling Black Basta: Inside the Sophisticated Ransomware Syndicate Shaping Global Cybersecurity Threats” »
The Evolution of SocGholish and Its Growing Impact on Cybersecurity SocGholish, operated by the notorious threat group TA569, has been a persistent force in the cybercrime landscape since its emergence in 2017. Known for its sophisticated JavaScript-based framework, SocGholish exploits legitimate websites to deploy malware disguised as critical system updates. Its adaptability and stealth have … Read More “SocGholish: A Persistent and Evolving Cyber Threat Lurking in Your Digital Infrastructure” »