How to protect yourself from QR code scams
If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.Scanning a QR code with an iPhoneFraudsters have been caught before selli.....»»
The Sims 5: everything we know so far
The Sims 5 is currently being worked on under the code name Project Rene. Here's everything you need to know about your next life-sim obsession ahead of launch......»»
The best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cases: 13 to consider right now
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has arrived, along with a pretty impressive lineup of cases. Here are the ones we feel are the best to protect your investment......»»
Project 007: everything we know so far
The most iconic secret agent is coming back in a game known by the code name Project 007 and made by IO Interactive. This is everything we know so far......»»
Researchers identify effective materials for protecting astronauts from harmful cosmic radiation on Mars
Researchers have identified specific materials, including certain plastics, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as Martian soil (regolith), which would effectively protect astronauts by blocking harmful space radiation on Mars. These findings could.....»»
How Twitter—now X—helps with understanding Canadian values and attitudes toward asylum seekers
The treatment of asylum seekers is an important issue for many countries as they grapple with polarized public views on the issue. Some policymakers focus on the need for border security to keep asylum-seekers out and "protect" their nations, while o.....»»
Another critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk bug fixed (CVE-2024-28987)
A week after SolarWinds released a fix for a critical code-injection-to-RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-28986) in Web Help Desk (WHD), another patch for another critical flaw (CVE-2024-28987) in the company’s IT help desk solution has been pushed o.....»»
Canadian government intervenes in railway labor dispute
Federal Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon to use powers under Section 107 of the Labor Code to ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose final, binding arbitration.....»»
Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams
In the first six months of 2024, Hiya flagged nearly 20 billion calls as suspected spam – more than 107 million spam calls everyday. The data showed spam flag rates of more than 20% of unknown calls (calls coming from outside of someone’s address.....»»
Doctor decries Apple gift card discount "scam" after failing to understand the terms of the deal
An academic with a sideline in TikTok videos about marketing scams claims Apple defrauded her over an iPad discount — despite her getting precisely the deal she was promised and should have expected.Apple gift cardsThis will shock you, but it's pos.....»»
Anomali announces expanded capabilities for Copilot
Anomali announced new capabilities for Anomali Copilot to help security, and now also IT departments, use the latest innovations in AI to successfully defend, protect, and propel their organizations forward. Anomali Copilot empowers security or IT an.....»»
Get 49% off the Blink Outdoor 4 security camera in this amazing deal!
If you want to protect your home, then the Blink Outdoor 4 cameras are a good place to start, especially with this 49% discount right now! The post Get 49% off the Blink Outdoor 4 security camera in this amazing deal! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
McAfee Deepfake Detector combats AI scams and misinformation
McAfee launched McAfee Deepfake Detector, the latest addition to the company’s suite of AI-powered products. With AI-created videos, or deepfakes, flooding the internet and circulating across social media, we now live in a world where seeing and he.....»»
Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems—but there"s no quick fix, researchers say
"Nature-based solutions" are gaining momentum in environmental policy, including in Australia. They involve working with nature to protect, restore or manage ecosystems in a way that benefits both people and the environment......»»
Fortanix protects individual file systems on specified hosts
Fortanix announced a major enhancement to its Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM): File System Encryption. This new feature complements full disk encryption with the ability to protect individual file systems on specified hosts through encryption, g.....»»
Coming through wildfire: Professor"s campus is a living lab
Flames surrounded West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund's crews. Firefighters had dug in to protect the $75-million Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant from the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire......»»
Screen sharing on Chrome for Android just got a huge privacy upgrade
Google is looking to introduce new privacy features on Chrome for Android when it comes to screen sharing, to protect sensitive information. The post Screen sharing on Chrome for Android just got a huge privacy upgrade appeared first on Phandroid......»»
A new plan seeks to protect California"s coast against a rising ocean: It doesn"t require sea walls
Recent raging winter storms have caved in streets, wrecked piers, collapsed homes and apartment buildings, and submerged property up and down California's coastline......»»
x64dbg: Open-source binary debugger for Windows
x64dbg is an open-source binary debugger for Windows, designed for malware analysis and reverse engineering of executables without access to the source code. It offers a wide range of features and a plugin system, allowing you to customize and extend.....»»
This Code Breaker Is Using AI to Decode the Heart’s Secret Rhythms
Inspired by his expertise in breaking ancient codes, Roeland Decorte built a smartphone app that continuously listens for signs of disease hidden in our pulse......»»
Verizon opens smartphone protection enrollment with $0 deductible for screen repairs
If you missed the window to add protection for your iPhone or other smartphone, Verizon is offering customers a second chance through October 13. Verizon Mobile Protect features unlimited claims, a $0 deductible for screen and back glass repair, same.....»»