SANS Daily Network Security Podcast (Stormcast) for Tuesday, December 1st 2020

New SmartAttack Steals Sensitive Data From Air-Gapped Systems via Smartwatches

Research introduces “SmartAttack,” a method that breaches air-gapped systems using smartwatches as data receivers. By exploiting ultrasonic frequencies, attackers transmit sensitive information via inaudible sound

Acer Control Center Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code as a Privileged User

A severe vulnerability in Acer Control Center software allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges due to misconfigured Windows Named Pipe permissions. Reported

Fake DeepSeek ads deliver ‘BrowserVenom’ malware to curious AI users

Cybercriminals are targeting local AI tools users with a new malware called ‘BrowserVenom’, spread via Google ads. The malware targets users searching for DeepSeek’s R1

AI security blunders have cyber professionals scrambling

Increasing AI-related security incidents are prompting cybersecurity teams to tackle a diverse range of threats to protect systems and data. As malicious actors leverage AI

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New SmartAttack Steals Sensitive Data From Air-Gapped Systems via Smartwatches

Acer Control Center Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code as a Privileged User

Fake DeepSeek ads deliver ‘BrowserVenom’ malware to curious AI users

AI security blunders have cyber professionals scrambling

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