Cybersecurity Today: Exploited Vulnerabilities and Innovative Threat Mitigations
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses several pressing cybersecurity issues including the exploitation of a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT infrastructure (CVE-2024-27564), leading attackers to redirect users to malicious URLs. He also talks about how researchers at Tiny Hack have made breakthroughs in cracking Akira ransomware using high-powered GPUs, and Malwarebytes’ warning about malware embedded in free online file converters. The episode highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, innovative methods to combat ransomware, and cautious internet usage.
00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Threats
00:19 Exploiting ChatGPT Vulnerabilities
02:15 Cracking Akira Ransomware
05:01 Malware in Free Online Converters
07:12 Conclusion and Listener Support