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GPT-6 Cyber Hits Top Risk Rating: Analysis & Hunting

OpenAI moved GPT-6 Cyber to its top risk tier after working exploits for 948 kernel flaws. Covered by 9 detection rules and a free Splunk SPL rule.

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  1. 0:00The hookResearchers reproduced about 1,724 kernel vulnerabilities.
  2. 0:06The storyIn a lab, researchers found critical flaws in Linux, Firefox and Brotli.
  3. 0:12Attack pathLab testing reproduced kernel flaws and discovered new Firefox vulnerabilities.
  4. 0:28AttributionNo threat actor: this was defensive research.
  5. 0:33Indicators of compromise1 indicator to hunt: 1 package name.
  6. 0:38MITRE ATT&CK techniques7 ATT&CK techniques, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation.
  7. 0:43Remediation3 steps now: Prioritise patching of Linux kernel, Firefox and Brotli-dependent applications.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00Researchers reproduced about 1,724 kernel vulnerabilities.

0:07In a lab, researchers found critical flaws in Linux, Firefox and Brotli.

0:12Lab testing reproduced kernel flaws and discovered new Firefox vulnerabilities.

0:18A critical Brotli flaw enabled remote code execution in downstream applications.

0:24Researchers disclosed findings to vendors.

0:29No threat actor: this was defensive research.

0:331 indicator to hunt: 1 package name.

0:387 ATT&CK techniques, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation.

0:433 steps now: Prioritise patching of Linux kernel, Firefox and Brotli-dependent applications.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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