Amazon and Venmo Phone Scams Still on Fraudster Speed Dial
New report highlights prevalence of Amazon and Venmo phone scams, as well as reminding us AI is the future of fraud.
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Zoom Dramatically Reverses Two Major Company Policies in Days
Zoom has announced sweeping changes to its remote working policy and clarified a concerning aspect of its Terms of Service.
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AI Can Now Steal Your Password Just By Listening To You Type
Researchers have proven that AI tools can be used effectively to complete audio side-channel attacks during video calls.
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$5bn Google Incognito Mode Tracking Lawsuit Inches Toward Trial
The tech giant, which stands accused of tracking user activity in Incognito mode, has just been denied a summary judgment.
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Hospitals Close Due to Major Ransomware Security Incident
One medical system has reverted to old-school paper records, as many of its computers have gone offline.
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Amazon Exec Has “No Data” To Justify Return-to-Office Mandate
Amazon's executives may not like what the data actually has to say about the benefits of remote work.
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Study: Humans Can Only Spot Deepfake Speech 73% of the Time
Audio deepfakery might sound like Mission: Impossible spy technology, but fake speech scams are a growing problem.
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Russia-Backed Hackers Behind New Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks
The hackers took advantage of compromised Microsoft 365 tenants in order to pose as tech support.
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Salesforce Email Hack Used to Bait Facebook Phishing Trap
Emails sent from seemingly genuine "@salesforce.com" accounts targeted Facebook users in high-profile phishing campaign.
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Companies Must Disclose Security Breaches Within Four Days Under New Rule
New rules are intended to increase transparency and encourage firms to increase cyber security protections.
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Data of “At Least” 8m US Patients Hacked According To Government Contractor
Hackers exploited a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer according to a government services contractor.
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TikTok Now Has Text Posts – And Is Dancing on X (Twitter)’s Grave
TikTok has introduced text posts as the war to succeed X (Twitter) on the microblogging throne takes a fascinating new twist.
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Apple Releases iOS 16.6 Update and It’s All About Security
What's new in iOS 16.6? Not features, but Apple's security focused update is big on peace of mind for iPhone and iPad users
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ChatGPT and Bard Facebook Ads Are Actually Password-Stealing Malware
The scam ads promise all the latest AI chatbot features, but end up stealing your personal data.
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Amazon Hit With $25m Fine Over How it Handles Children’s Data
The tech giant will also need to change how it handles data collected through Alexa.
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AI Ethics: Principles, Guidelines, Frameworks & Issues to Discuss
AI is gradually creeping into every aspect of our lives - but do we have the ethical tools to keep ourselves safe?
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Netflix Password Crackdown Worked as Subscribers Rose by 8%
The company said it added 5.9 million customers to its streaming subscription service during the second quarter.
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Microsoft to Offer Free Security Tools to Counteract Mistake
The tech firm is expanding its suite of free security tools in wake of Chinese attack on US government exposed vulnerability.
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Google Restricts Employee Internet Access to Reduce CyberattacksÂ
After becoming a target of frequent attacks, the search giant has launched a unique pilot program.
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OpenAI Has Privacy Concerns Around ChatGPT’s Image Recognition
An advanced version of ChatGPT exists, but works a little too well, with early access for testers recently revoked.
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Data Breaches On Track To Set New Record in 2023
Research shows that data compromises are on the rise, and look set to surpass 2021's already high number.
