Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8161-03 - An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service.

    The following advisory data is extracted from:https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8161.jsonRed Hat officially shut down their mailing list notifications October 10, 2023.  Due to this, Packet Storm has recreated the below data as a reference point to raise awareness.  It must be noted that due to an inability to easily track revision updates without crawling Red Hat's archive, these advisories are single notifications and we strongly suggest that you visit the Red Hat provided links to ensure you have the latest information available if the subject matter listed pertains to your environment.- Packet Storm Staff====================================================================Red Hat Security AdvisorySynopsis:           Moderate: kernel security updateAdvisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8161-03Product:            Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAdvisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8161Issue date:         2024-10-16Revision:           03CVE Names:          CVE-2021-47560====================================================================Summary: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.Description:The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es):* kernel: kvm: Avoid potential UAF in LPI translation cache (CVE-2024-26598)* kernel: i40e: Do not allow untrusted VF to remove administratively set MAC (CVE-2024-26830)* kernel: udp: do not accept non-tunnel GSO skbs landing in a tunnel (CVE-2024-35884)* kernel: mlxsw: spectrum: Protect driver from buggy firmware (CVE-2021-47560)For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Solution:https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258CVEs:CVE-2021-47560References:https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderatehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2265801https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2275596https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2281704https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2283389

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8161-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8158-03 - An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support. Issues addressed include information leakage and null pointer vulnerabilities.

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https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8158.json

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:           Moderate: kernel-rt security update  
Advisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8158-03  
Product:            Red Hat Enterprise Linux  
Advisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8158  
Issue date:         2024-10-16  
Revision:           03  
CVE Names:          CVE-2021-47385  
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Summary: 

An update for kernel-rt is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Description:

The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: Local information disclosure on Intel(R) Atom(R) processors (CVE-2023-28746)

* kernel: hwmon: (w83792d) Fix NULL pointer dereference by removing unnecessary structure field (CVE-2021-47385)

* kernel: net/sched: taprio: extend minimum interval restriction to entire cycle too (CVE-2024-36244)

* kernel: xfs: fix log recovery buffer allocation for the legacy h_size fixup (CVE-2024-39472)

* kernel: firmware: cs_dsp: Use strnlen() on name fields in V1 wmfw files (CVE-2024-41056)

* kernel: ibmvnic: Add tx check to prevent skb leak (CVE-2024-41066)

* kernel: pinctrl: fix deadlock in create_pinctrl() when handling -EPROBE_DEFER (CVE-2024-42090)

* kernel: sched: act_ct: take care of padding in struct zones_ht_key (CVE-2024-42272)

* kernel: tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error (CVE-2024-42284)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Solution:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

CVEs:

CVE-2021-47385

References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270700  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2282355  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293654  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2296067  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300430  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300442  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300552

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8158-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8157-03 - An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support. Issues addressed include information leakage and null pointer vulnerabilities.

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https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8157.json

Red Hat officially shut down their mailing list notifications October 10, 2023.  Due to this, Packet Storm has recreated the below data as a reference point to raise awareness.  It must be noted that due to an inability to easily track revision updates without crawling Red Hat's archive, these advisories are single notifications and we strongly suggest that you visit the Red Hat provided links to ensure you have the latest information available if the subject matter listed pertains to your environment.

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:           Moderate: kernel security update  
Advisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8157-03  
Product:            Red Hat Enterprise Linux  
Advisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8157  
Issue date:         2024-10-16  
Revision:           03  
CVE Names:          CVE-2021-47385  
====================================================================

Summary: 

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Description:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: Local information disclosure on Intel(R) Atom(R) processors (CVE-2023-28746)

* kernel: hwmon: (w83792d) Fix NULL pointer dereference by removing unnecessary structure field (CVE-2021-47385)

* kernel: net/sched: taprio: extend minimum interval restriction to entire cycle too (CVE-2024-36244)

* kernel: xfs: fix log recovery buffer allocation for the legacy h_size fixup (CVE-2024-39472)

* kernel: firmware: cs_dsp: Use strnlen() on name fields in V1 wmfw files (CVE-2024-41056)

* kernel: ibmvnic: Add tx check to prevent skb leak (CVE-2024-41066)

* kernel: pinctrl: fix deadlock in create_pinctrl() when handling -EPROBE_DEFER (CVE-2024-42090)

* kernel: sched: act_ct: take care of padding in struct zones_ht_key (CVE-2024-42272)

* kernel: tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error (CVE-2024-42284)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Solution:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

CVEs:

CVE-2021-47385

References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270700  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2282355  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293654  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2296067  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300430  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300442  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2300552

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8157-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8132-03 - An update for libuv is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. Issues addressed include a server-side request forgery vulnerability.

    The following advisory data is extracted from:https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8132.jsonRed Hat officially shut down their mailing list notifications October 10, 2023.  Due to this, Packet Storm has recreated the below data as a reference point to raise awareness.  It must be noted that due to an inability to easily track revision updates without crawling Red Hat's archive, these advisories are single notifications and we strongly suggest that you visit the Red Hat provided links to ensure you have the latest information available if the subject matter listed pertains to your environment.- Packet Storm Staff====================================================================Red Hat Security AdvisorySynopsis:           Moderate: libuv security updateAdvisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8132-03Product:            Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAdvisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8132Issue date:         2024-10-15Revision:           03CVE Names:          CVE-2024-24806====================================================================Summary: An update for libuv is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.Description:libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous I/O. Security Fix(es):* libuv: Improper Domain Lookup that potentially leads to SSRF attacks (CVE-2024-24806)For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Solution:https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258CVEs:CVE-2024-24806References:https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderatehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2263292

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8132-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8120-03 - An update for java-11-openjdk is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. Issues addressed include buffer overflow and integer overflow vulnerabilities.

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https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8120.json

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:           Moderate: java-11-openjdk security update  
Advisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8120-03  
Product:            Red Hat Enterprise Linux  
Advisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8120  
Issue date:         2024-10-16  
Revision:           03  
CVE Names:          CVE-2023-48161  
====================================================================

Summary: 

An update for java-11-openjdk is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Description:

The java-11-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 11 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 11 Java Software Development Kit.

Security Fix(es):

* giflib: Heap-Buffer Overflow during Image Saving in DumpScreen2RGB Function (CVE-2023-48161)

* JDK: Array indexing integer overflow (8328544) (CVE-2024-21210)

* JDK: HTTP client improper handling of maxHeaderSize (8328286) (CVE-2024-21208)

* JDK: Unbounded allocation leads to out-of-memory error (8331446) (CVE-2024-21217)

* JDK: Integer conversion error leads to incorrect range check (8332644) (CVE-2024-21235)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Solution:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

CVEs:

CVE-2023-48161

References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251025  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318524  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318526  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318530  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318534

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8120-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8112-03 - An update for buildah is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

The following advisory data is extracted from:

https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_8112.json

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:           Important: buildah security update  
Advisory ID:        RHSA-2024:8112-03  
Product:            Red Hat Enterprise Linux  
Advisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8112  
Issue date:         2024-10-16  
Revision:           03  
CVE Names:          CVE-2024-9341  
====================================================================

Summary: 

An update for buildah is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Description:

The buildah package provides a tool for facilitating building OCI container images. Among other things, buildah enables you to: Create a working container, either from scratch or using an image as a starting point; Create an image, either from a working container or using the instructions in a Dockerfile; Build both Docker and OCI images. 

Security Fix(es):

* go/parser: golang: Calling any of the Parse functions containing deeply nested literals can cause a panic/stack exhaustion (CVE-2024-34155)

* encoding/gob: golang: Calling Decoder.Decode on a message which contains deeply nested structures can cause a panic due to stack exhaustion (CVE-2024-34156)

* go/build/constraint: golang: Calling Parse on a \"// +build\" build tag line with deeply nested expressions can cause a panic due to stack exhaustion (CVE-2024-34158)

* Podman: Buildah: cri-o: FIPS Crypto-Policy Directory Mounting Issue in containers/common Go Library (CVE-2024-9341)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Solution:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

CVEs:

CVE-2024-9341

References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310527  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310528  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310529  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2315691

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-8112-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-7925-03 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.17.1 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.

The following advisory data is extracted from:

https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_7925.json

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:           Moderate: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.1 packages and security update  
Advisory ID:        RHSA-2024:7925-03  
Product:            Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise  
Advisory URL:       https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7925  
Issue date:         2024-10-16  
Revision:           03  
CVE Names:          CVE-2024-9341  
====================================================================

Summary: 

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.17.1 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.

This release includes a security update for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Description:

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments.

This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.1. See the following advisory for the container images for this release:

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7922

Security Fix(es):

* Podman: Buildah: cri-o: FIPS Crypto-Policy Directory Mounting Issue in  
containers/common Go Library (CVE-2024-9341)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

All OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.17/updating/updating_a_cluster/updating-cluster-cli.html

Solution:

https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.17/release_notes/ocp-4-17-release-notes.html

CVEs:

CVE-2024-9341

References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate  
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2315691

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-7925-03

As in golf, security requires collaboration across the entire organization, from individual contributors in each department to the executive level and the board.

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COMMENTARY

I was talking with some friends about the recent 2024 Presidents Cup matchups, and how Mackenzie Hughes — a fellow Canadian — was going to play a pivotal role on the International Team. As we dug into game strategy, I had one of those lightbulb moments: There is a lot in common between golf and cybersecurity.  

Now, comparing a quiet game on a manicured golf course with a high-intensity, never-ending battle to secure critical data and digital assets might seem like a stretch. But stay with me — there is a real overlap between the challenges security leaders face and the sport that's been surging in popularity.  

Here are five takeaways that stand out to me. 

**Teamwork Is Critical **

Golf is often seen as an individual sport, but tournaments like the Presidents Cup remind us of the importance of teamwork. For those unfamiliar: At the Presidents Cup, 12 US golfers compete against a team of golfers from the rest of the world. Even as traditionally played, golf requires close collaboration. Golf Digest magazine recently declared that "professional golf is no longer an individual sport," as players now rely not only on their trusted caddies but also on statisticians, short game coaches, trainers, sports psychologists — you name it.  

It's the same with cybersecurity. There's a common misperception that it's IT's problem, but it's everyone's job to protect the company. In fact, recent research shows that nearly one in three employees think security isn't their problem — which likely explains why 54% of employees admit they don't always follow their company's security policies.  

Just like golf, security requires collaboration across the entire organization, from individual contributors in each department to the executive level and the board. Without a team effort, you're not going to get far.

**Fundamentals Matter **

In golf, it's tempting to think the latest gear will magically fix your game, but even with the most advanced clubs, you won't perform well if your grip, swing, and stance are off. In cybersecurity, it's the same. It's easy to get caught up in the buzz around new AI tools or fancy software, but if your fundamentals are weak, no shiny new tech is going to save you. 

At its core, security is about getting the basics right: things like multifactor authentication (MFA), keeping software updated, and maintaining strong password practices. Once those fundamentals are locked in, you can build from there. But skipping them? That's like trying to tee off without knowing how to hold the club properly.

**You Need a Full Bag of Clubs**

Every golfer knows that one club won't get you through a full round. You need a driver, irons, wedges, and a putter to handle different situations. The same goes for cybersecurity. There is no "silver bullet" solution that can handle all your security needs.  

A hybrid workforce, with employees using their personal devices across different locations, adds layers of complexity. You need a suite of tools that complement each other, working in harmony with human behavior. The best security tools don't focus only on protection — they also prioritize ease of use and help employees be productive while staying safe. 

**Shooting Par Is Hard**

To a non-golfer, shooting par might sound like an average accomplishment. But anyone who's tried it knows it's really hard, and keeping your organization safe is no different. Achieving a solid baseline of security is tough, especially when cybercriminals are constantly upping their game. 

More than one in three businesses (36%) have suffered cyberattacks costing more than $1 million in the past year, up from 27% the previous yearup from 27% the previous year. With generative AI (GenAI), attackers are creating more sophisticated, hard-to-detect threats, with deepfakes alone projected to cost $40 billion in 2027. 

As long as there's money to be made, criminals will continue to innovate fast. Staying the course and ahead of the competition will require security professionals and golfers alike to seize every edge, from technology to training.  

**The Best Make It Look Easy**

Watching a pro golfer hit a perfect shot can make the game look simple, but anyone who's tried knows better. In cybersecurity, the best solutions are often the easiest, most seamless, and least disruptive for employees to use. The easier it is for employees to follow security protocols without interrupting their flow, the more secure your organization will be.  

**About the Author**

CEO, 1Password

Jeff Shiner is the CEO of 1Password, a leading identity security company. Since joining in 2012, Jeff has grown the company from 20 people to a more than 1,000-employee global organization with a $6.8 billion valuation. Trusted by more than 150,000 businesses and millions of individuals, 1Password has expanded into a multiproduct identity security company that can secure every sign-in to every app from every device — even the unmanaged apps and devices that can’t easily be secured today in hybrid work environments. The company has been recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 list, Fortune’s Cyber 60, Redpoint’s Infrared 100, and Quartz’s Best Companies for Remote Workers.

What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn From the Game of Golf

The FIDO Alliance said it's working to make passkeys and other credentials more easier to export across different providers and improve credential provider interoperability, as more than 12 billion online accounts become accessible with the passwordless sign-in method.
To that end, the alliance said it has published a draft for a new set of specifications for secure credential exchange,

Data Privacy / Passwordless

The FIDO Alliance said it's working to make passkeys and other credentials more easier to export across different providers and improve credential provider interoperability, as more than 12 billion online accounts become accessible with the passwordless sign-in method.

To that end, the alliance said it has published a draft for a new set of specifications for secure credential exchange, following commitments among members of its Credential Provider Special Interest Group (SIG).

This includes 1Password, Apple, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Enpass, Google, Microsoft, NordPass, Okta, Samsung, and SK Telecom.

"Secure credential exchange is a focus for the FIDO Alliance because it can help further accelerate passkey adoption and enhance user experience," the FIDO Alliance said in a statement.

"Sign-ins with passkeys reduce phishing and eliminate credential reuse while making sign-ins up to 75% faster, and 20% more successful than passwords or passwords plus a second factor like SMS OTP."

While passkeys have the advantage of being secure and phishing-resistant, they are essentially locked in to the operating system or the password manager service, making it impossible to transfer them when switching platforms and, therefore, requiring users to create new passkeys per device.

The new specification proposed by the FIDO Alliance aims to address this gap with the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP) and Credential Exchange Format (CXF).

They "define a standard format for transferring credentials in a credential manager including passwords, passkeys, and more to another provider in a manner that ensures transfer are not made in the clear and are secure by default," it said.

The development comes as Amazon revealed that more than 175 million customers have enabled passkeys on their accounts, nearly one year after the initial rollout.

"Passkeys fundamentally shift the way we sign in to our online accounts for the better — and seeing Amazon roll out passkeys is evidence of its commitment to its customers' time, experiences, and security across Amazon web and mobile shopping experiences," said Andrew Shikiar, chief executive officer of FIDO Alliance.

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FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms

Millions of people are turning normal pictures into nude images using bots on Telegram, and it can be done in minutes.

Millions of people are turning normal pictures into nude images, and it can be done in minutes.

Journalists at Wired found at least 50 “nudify” bots on Telegram that claim to create explicit photos or videos of people with only a couple of clicks. Combined, these bots have millions of monthly users. Although there is no sure way to find out how many unique users that are, it’s appalling, and highly likely there are much more than those they found.

The history of nonconsensual intimate image (NCII) abuse—as the use of explicit deepfakes without consent is often called—started near the end of 2017. Motherboard (now Vice) found an online video in which the face of Gal Gadot had been superimposed on an existing pornographic video to make it appear that the actress was engaged in the acts depicted. The username of the person that claimed to be responsible for this video resulted in the name “deepfake.”

Since then, deepfakes have gone through many developments. It all started with face swaps, where users put the face of one person onto the body of another person. Now, with the advancement of AI, more sophisticated methods like Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are available to the public.

However, most of the uncovered bots don’t use this advanced type of technology. Some of the bots on Telegram are “limited” to removing clothes from existing pictures, an extremely disturbing act for the victim.

These bots have become a lucrative source of income. The use of such a Telegram bot usually requires a certain number of “tokens” to create images. Of course, cybercriminals have also spotted opportunities in this emerging market and are operating non-functional or bots that render low-quality images.

Besides disturbing, the use of AI to generate explicit content is costly, there are no guarantees of privacy (as we saw the other day when AI Girlfriend was breached), and you can even end up getting infected with malware.

The creation and distribution of explicit nonconsensual deepfakes raises serious ethical issues around consent, privacy, and the objectification of women, let alone the creation of sexual child abuse material. Italian scientists found explicit nonconsensual deepfakes to be a new form of sexual violence, with potential long-term psychological and emotional impacts on victims.

To combat this type of sexual abuse there have been several initiatives:

*   The US has proposed legislation in the form of the Deepfake Accountability Act. Combined with the recent policy change by Telegram to hand over user details to law enforcement in cases where users are suspected of committing a crime, this could slow down the use of the bots, at least on Telegram.
*   Some platform policies (e.g. Google banned involuntary synthetic pornographic footage from search results).

However, so far these steps have shown no significant impact on the growth of the market for NCIIs.

**Keep your children safe**

We’re sometimes asked why it’s a problem to post pictures on social media that can be harvested to train AI models.

We have seen many cases where social media and other platforms have used the content of their users to train their AI. Some people have a tendency to shrug it off because they don’t see the dangers, but let us explain the possible problems.

*   Deepfakes: AI generated content, such as deepfakes, can be used to spread misinformation, damage your reputation or privacy, or defraud people you know.
*   Metadata: Users often forget that the images they upload to social media also contain metadata like, for example, where the photo was taken. This information could potentially be sold to third parties or used in ways the photographer didn’t intend.
*   Intellectual property. Never upload anything you didn’t create or own. Artists and photographers may feel their work is being exploited without proper compensation or attribution.
*   Bias: AI models trained on biased datasets can perpetuate and amplify societal biases.
*   Facial recognition: Although facial recognition is not the hot topic it once used to be, it still exists. And actions or statements done by your images (real or not) may be linked to your persona.
*   Memory: Once a picture is online, it is almost impossible to get it completely removed. It may continue to exist in caches, backups, and snapshots.

If you want to continue using social media platforms that is obviously your choice, but consider the above when uploading pictures of you, your loved ones, or even complete strangers.

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