Beware of fake CleanMyMac installers that will infect your Mac
Cybersecurity experts recently uncovered a sophisticated scheme where attackers disguise malware as CleanMyMac to steal Mac users' data.MacPaw team finds malware disguised as CleanMyMacMacPaw, the creator of CleanMyMac and other utilities, has a cybe.....»»
How to spot AI-generated images: 5 tips you should know in 2024
Here are the best 5 tips to spot AI-generated images in 2024. Check these out and prevent yourself from falling prey to fake images. The post How to spot AI-generated images: 5 tips you should know in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. “W.....»»
Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains
How one journalist found himself targeted by generative AI over a keyfob photo. Enlarge / A person made of many parts, similar to the attorney who handles both severe criminal law and copyright takedowns for an Arizona law firm......»»
Attack and defense in the microverse: How small RNA molecules regulate viral infections of bacteria
Viruses need hosts. Whether it's measles, the flu or coronavirus, viral pathogens cannot multiply or infect other organisms without the assistance of their hosts' cellular infrastructure. However, humans are not the only ones affected by viruses: ani.....»»
Alleged iOS 18 design leak promises the visionOS-like redesign everyone wants [U: Likely fake]
Update: MacRumors has updated its piece with this: “We’ve received information from several sources indicating that the image is fake.” Apple Vision Pro’s greatest contribution to humankind in year one may just be inspiring the iOS 18 rede.....»»
Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compres.....»»
Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,”.....»»
Police seize fake iPhones in $750,000 haul of counterfeit items
Fake iPhones, AirPods and iPhone cases were among counterfeit goods seized in police raids in Northern Ireland.Fake Apple items seized in Northern IrelandIt turns out that counterfeiting Apple devices is not confined to the US. On Thursday 28 March,.....»»
Beware of fake CleanMyMac installers that will infect your Mac
Cybersecurity experts recently uncovered a sophisticated scheme where attackers disguise malware as CleanMyMac to steal Mac users' data.MacPaw team finds malware disguised as CleanMyMacMacPaw, the creator of CleanMyMac and other utilities, has a cybe.....»»
Fake AirPods Pro with on-case OLED display bring an Apple patent to life
Apple once patented the idea of having a touchscreen interface on an AirPods Charging Case but never pursued the feature. A fake shows what could be possible.Fake AirPods with screen on charging caseAirPods launched in 2016 as an accessory to the iPh.....»»
Fake data breaches: Countering the damage
Amid the constant drumbeat of successful cyberattacks, some fake data breaches have also cropped up to make sensational headlines. Unfortunately, even fake data breaches can have real repercussions. Earlier this year, a hacker on a criminal forum cla.....»»
DataDome Account Protect provides security for login and registration endpoints
DataDome launched DataDome Account Protect. This solution targets the growing threat of account takeovers and fake account creations that organizations worldwide face, providing robust security for login and registration endpoints against account-bas.....»»
Beware! The latest Windows 11 update might crash your PC
Reports on social media indicate that the routine security update for March causes Windows to crash upon startup, as well as other issues......»»
Critical FortiClient EMS vulnerability fixed, (fake?) PoC for sale (CVE-2023-48788)
A recently fixed SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788) in Fortinet’s FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) solution has apparently piqued the interest of many: Horizon3’s Attack Team means to publish technical details and a.....»»
Here’s how to protect against ‘GoldPickaxe’, the first iPhone trojan [U]
An Android trojan called GoldDigger surfaced last year that can steal biometric data and more from victims to compromise their bank accounts. Now the threat has evolved into the GoldPickaxe trojan that can infect iOS and Android. Fortunately, there a.....»»
Horizontal gene transfer: How fungi improve their ability to infect insects
Researchers at the Kiel Evolution Center have investigated for the first time in detail how a fungus important for biological plant protection can pass on an advantageous chromosome horizontally, using a previously little-studied way of exchanging ge.....»»
Elon Musk sued by former Twitter CEO over refusal to pay $57M severance
Ex-CEO Agrawal and three others say Musk "made up fake cause" to fire them. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk and X Corp. were sued yesterday by four former Twitter executives who say they were chea.....»»
Phishers target FCC, crypto holders via fake Okta SSO pages
A new phishing campaign is using fake Okta single sign-on (SSO) pages for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and for various cryptocurrency platforms to target users and employees, Lookout researchers have discovered. The phishing campaign B.....»»
PSA: Don’t burn yourself out on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s open-world activities
You might be tempted to do every single open-world activity in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but beware of burnout......»»
“Perfect” Piracy Shield & Propaganda: Blocking Blunders Branded “Fake News”
Just three weeks after launch, Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system is set for expansion. The news was revealed by the head of AGCOM and local anti-piracy group FAPAV, who also addressed media reports that overblocking is already affecting innocent.....»»
Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change, new study finds
In a new study, scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through the environment......»»