Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»
Entrust launches Digital Account Opening solution to simplify global customer onboarding
Entrust is launching a new digital account opening solution to enable banks and credit unions with a secure, convenient digital onboarding experience. “Entrust is working to redefine the customer experience in the banking industry,” said.....»»
How to save your data from Google’s purge of inactive accounts
Google is about to begin deleting inactive Google accounts, meaning you could lose valuable data. Here's what you need to do to keep your account......»»
PSA: Google will start deleting old Gmail accounts next week
If you happen to have an old and dormant Gmail account that you haven’t used in years but would like to keep the name, then you might want to act quickly before Google deletes it. The post PSA: Google will start deleting old Gmail accounts next wee.....»»
"Your United States was normal": Has translation tech really made language learning redundant?
Every day, millions of people start the day by posting a greeting on social media. None of them expect to be arrested for their friendly morning ritual......»»
WhatsApp rolling out option to authenticate account with email address verification
WhatsApp is now rolling out an update to let users link their account to an email address. As a result, people can authenticate on WhatsApp using email verification instead of SMS. The feature was previously available in a beta version of WhatsApp, a.....»»
How to delete or deactivate your Facebook account
Whether you want to be free of Facebook forever or just need a break from it, we've got you covered. Here's how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account......»»
New infosec products of the week: November 17, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Devo Technology, Illumio, Kasada, Lacework, OneSpan, and ThreatModeler. OneSpan DIGIPASS FX1 BIO protects against social engineering and account takeover att.....»»
Rise in automated attacks troubles ecommerce industry
Automated attacks on application business logic, carried out by sophisticated bad bots, were the leading threat for online retailers, according to Imperva. In addition, account takeover, DDoS, API abuse, and client-side attacks were significant risks.....»»
ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay
The unthinkable happened: OpenAI paused ChatGPT Plus sales as interest in premium access surged after DevDay. As a result, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are sold out … The post ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay.....»»
Starlink’s overzealous fraud detection locked users out of their accounts
"We had an account issue that led us to falsely flag your account as fraud." Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish in Oriximiná, Brazil on August 9, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Tarcisio Schnaider) The Starlink bug that.....»»
Apple Wallet account balances now available for 10 UK banks
Apple Wallet account balances can now be viewed for a total of 10 UK banks and card companies, as Apple continues the rollout of the new feature. Users can follow a short process to connect the app to their bank account, and it will then show the.....»»
Threads now lets users delete their account without leaving Instagram
When Threads was launched earlier this year, Meta decided to use the same credentials as Instagram so that users wouldn’t have to create another account to use its new microblogging platform. However, because of this, users couldn’t delete their.....»»
You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram
Good news - if you’ve been meaning to delete your Threads account, an update to the platform means that you won’t have to delete your Instagram in the process. The post You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram appeared f.....»»
OneSpan DIGIPASS FX1 BIO protects against social engineering and account takeover attacks
OneSpan introduced its latest innovation to the Digipass Authenticators product line, with DIGIPASS FX1 BIO. This physical passkey with fingerprint scan empowers organizations to embrace passwordless authentication while providing the utmost security.....»»
KasadaIQ for Fraud enables enterprises to predict and prevent account takeover
Kasada announced KasadaIQ, its new suite of attack prediction services. The first service in this suite — KasadaIQ for Fraud — supplies actionable signals, collected across millions of points across the Internet, for businesses who need insight i.....»»
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account......»»
Omegle changed cybersex forever, for better or worse
Omegle is shutting down 14 years after its creation. Here's how the anonymous video chat site changed cybersex and sexual communication, for better or worse. Picture this. It’s 2009. You’ve just finished school and you’re head.....»»
Heads up — your Google account may get deleted next month
Starting in December 2023, Google will start deleting inactive accounts. Here's why it's happening, and how you can save your account before it's gone forever......»»
Police Arrest Pirate Site Operators Following 3-Year Investigation
Following a three-year investigation involving a prosecutor's office, a police economic crime unit, and a regional police force, three men linked to piracy portal Ogladaj (Watch) have been arrested in Poland. Police say they seized luxury cars, silve.....»»
Funeral home of horrors: Owners arrested after 190 rotting corpses found
Owners charged with abuse of corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Authorities on Wednesday arrested the owners of a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 190 decaying, i.....»»