50 Countries Set to Ruin Every Ransomware Hacker’s Day
Cybercrime doesn’t pay, with a new alliance formed by 50 countries to work towards eliminating hackers’ funding mechanism.
Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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WeChat and Kaspersky Hit with Fresh Government Ban in Canada
The pair of apps are now persona non grata for government officials in Canada due to security concerns
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LastPass Customers Dropping Despite Systemic Security Overhaul
The password manager application, LastPass, committed the ultimate cardinal sin, suffering a major data breach last year.
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8 Lines Romance Scammers Will Use to Woo You
"Someone close to me is sick or hurt," "I'm on an oil rig," and other lies that scammers use to reel you in.
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US Government Orders Immediate Stop to Chinese AI Chip Exports
The halt on AI chip exports brings forward a ban that also includes Iran and Russia.
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Amazon Joins Google and Apple in Going Passwordless
Passkeys are coming to Amazon for website and iOS app users, with Android compatibility coming soon.
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Ransomware Is Getting Smarter and Harder to Defend Against
Businesses are at risk of quicker and sharper malware strains, a new study warns.
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Passkeys vs Passwords: What’s the Difference?
Online security is changing. Here's how passkeys stack up against passwords - and which is ultimately more secure.
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Healthcare Data Breaches Impacted 25% of Americans in 2023
87 million Americans have seen their healthcare data exposed to a breach in the last 9 months – double the year before.
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Technical Glitch Leads to CIA X/Twitter Account Hijack
A cyber-security researcher was able to redirect CIA contacts to his own Telegram channel.
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AI Chatbots Already Know Everything About You, Like It or Not
A new study has revealed the alarming amount of personal information AI chatbots are able to glean about users.
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How to Set Up WhatsApp Passkeys and Go Passwordless Today
WhatsApp has added support for passkeys to its Android app. Here's how to set up and use the new security feature right away.
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How to Spot and Avoid Zelle Scams in 2023
As a digital payments app that allows users to send and receive money directly to their bank accounts, scammers love Zelle.
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36 People Sue Apple for Negligence in AirTag-Related Stalking, Murders
The lawsuit says that immediately after the AirTag's release, reports "proliferated" of stalkers abusing the device.
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US Space Force Bans AI Tools Like ChatGPT Over Security Fears
The military branch has prohibited the technology over "data aggregation risks" - extending AI bans past the stratosphere.
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Caesars Data Breach Saw Hackers Steal Over 41,000 People’s Data
Think the house always wins? Casino giant Caesars would beg to differ, after admitting the scale of its recent data breach.
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How to Claim Your $30 from Crunchyroll $16 Million Settlement
Customers who have used the anime streaming service in the past three years are entitled to a payment.
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How To Setup Google Passkeys and Ditch the Password For Good
Passkeys are now a default sign-in option on Google account holders - and they're significantly more secure than passwords.
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Microsoft and Google Halt “Largest” Cyberattack on Record
Along with Cloudflare and Amazon, the two tech titans have thwarted a DDoS attack that deployed a never-seen-before tactic.
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The Group Worst Hit by Social Media Scams Isn’t Who You Think
Social media scams are costing Americans billions, according to a new FTC report — and it's not just the fault of boomers.
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23andMe Claims It Wasn’t Breached Despite Stolen Data
The genetic testing company notes that hackers gained access to accounts through credential stuffing.
