CyberSecurity updates
2025-01-30 23:45:48 Pacfic

Meta Llama Framework Remote Code Execution - 3d
Meta Llama Framework Remote Code Execution

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-50050, exists in Meta’s Llama framework, a widely used tool for building generative AI applications. This flaw stems from unsafe deserialization of Python objects via the pickle module, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers. This vulnerability highlights the risk of insecure deserialization in AI systems.

Meta Fined for Major Data Breach GDPR Violations - 11d
Meta Fined for Major Data Breach GDPR Violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €251 million (approximately $263 million) for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations. The fine stems from a 2018 data breach that compromised the personal information of 29 million Facebook accounts. The breach underscores the importance of robust security measures to protect user data and highlights the potential financial repercussions of non-compliance with GDPR regulations. The penalty is one of many such penalties faced by tech giants in recent years, showing a trend of increased enforcement of EU privacy laws.