PACEbench: A Framework for Evaluating Practical AI Cyber-Exploitation Capabilities

The increasing autonomy of Large Language Models LLMs necessitates a rigorous evaluation of their potential to aid in cyber offense. Existing benchmarks often lack real-world complexity and are thus unable to accurately assess LLMs' cybersecurity capabilities. To address this gap, we introduce...

Hackers Use XWorm RAT to Exploit Script Kiddies, Pwning 18,000 Devices

Crooks pwning crooks - Hackers exploit script kiddies with XWorm RAT, compromising 18,000+ devices globally and stealing sensitive…...

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Cyber Operations: Trends and Best Practices for Network Defenders

Summary The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, Department of Homeland Security DHS, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA assess Russian Foreign Intelligence Service SVR cyber actors—also known as Advanced Persistent Threat 29 APT 29, the Dukes, CozyBear, and Yttrium—will...