Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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FBI Issues Stark Warning on Remote Desktop Ransomware
As the cybercriminal gang BienLien continues to extort businesses, the FBI outlines some ways to stay safe.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Experts Say That AI Has Made Hacking Your Password Easier
New survey results reveal over half of cybersecurity experts think AI has simplified stealing sensitive data.
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In December, Google’s Deleting a Ton of Inactive Accounts
Google will send "multiple notifications" to the doomed accounts, but you'll need to actually log in to save your old data.
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Privacy-First Browser Brave Launches ‘Forgetful Browsing’ Feature
Brave is going beyond simply blocking of third-party tracking by fighting back against unwanted first party reidentification.
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FBI & NSA Cut the Head Off Notorious Russian Snake Malware
Slippery virus infected computers in more than 50 countries over 20 year period, but now appears to have been neutralized.
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One User Account Has Leaked Every Second in 2023
Despite the eye-watering pace of data exposures, breaches have declined globally in 2023, a new study finds.
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Launch Encrypted DMs This Week
The new feature will ensure that only the sender and recipient of any given message are the only people who can read it.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Number Matching to Bypass MFA Fatigue
With this new change, Microsoft Authenticator is set to be more secure than ever.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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The Only Password Security Guide You Need Follow in 2023
Passwords aren't going anywhere just yet. Here's how to ramp up your company's password hygiene while they're still around.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Your Google Account Doesn’t Need a Password Anymore
Google has rolled out passkey support in yet another sign the biggest tech platforms are moving away from passwords.
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No, That Alert Doesn’t Mean 1Password Had a Data Breach
Your 1Password login was not "recently changed" — but plenty of customers were falsely notified that it was.
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Proton Pass Is the New Password Manager on the Block
The service, currently in beta, will allow Proton Mail users to further shore up their security online.
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Annoyed by Passwords? Research Shows It’s Not Just You
Password fatigue is growing at a breakneck speed, but password managers can help.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Opera Rivals Google With Free VPN on All Platforms
The new release will make it the first web browser to offer a free, integrated VPN on all major platforms, including iOS.
Jade Artry -
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AI Can Probably Guess Your Password Within Seconds
AI tool PassGAN needs less than 6 minutes to crack any kind of 7-character password.
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MSI Ransomware Attackers Demand $4 Million for Stolen Data
Many details are not yet clear about the hack, but the presumed hackers claim to have stolen source code.
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Study: 30% of IT Professionals Have Covered Up Data Breaches
Even worse, 42% of IT professional have been asked by their supervisors to cover up data breaches.
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Mullvad VPN’s New Browser Wants to Keep Your Data Private
The new browser has private mode enabled by default, and will block third-party trackers and cookies.
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FTC Urged to Investigate OpenAI’s GPT for “Bias and Deception”
Experts are calling for a pause of AI developments, citing the risk tools like GPT-4 have on public safety.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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The Next Industry AI Is Taking Over? Phishing Emails
AI chatbots like ChatGPT can improve spelling while creating longer and better phishing emails.
Adam Rowe -
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Twitter Presses GitHub to Reveal Who Leaked Its Source Code
The data has now been removed from GitHub, but the social media giant wants to know how the culprit obtained it.
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