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Phishing attacks are getting more and more sophisticated

Callback attacks are confusing people into giving away their hard-earned money......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagOct 10th, 2022

PSA: Watch out for smishing texts with fake iCloud links

Apple users are being warned to be alert to smishing texts – the name given to phishing attacks carried out by sending SMS messages – trying to capture login credentials for Apple IDs. The links direct to a fake iCloud page, and for 9to5Mac re.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple shares how to protect your Apple ID, avoid phishing, social engineering, and other scams

Scams like phishing and social engineering are continuing to grow with some specifically targeting Apple users. With that in mind, Apple has shared a new support document with official tips on how to protect your Apple ID and other online accounts, h.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

How to keep your Apple account safe from scams

Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account.A scam caller or email could be a risk to your personal information. Cybercrime is a growing pr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Certain bacteria or fungi could combat a plant pathogen that attacks common vetch

Anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the Colletotrichum spinaciae plant pathogen, often occurs in common vetch, a widely grown legume. Chemicals are not recommended for disease management because the plants are used as livestock feed. A new study.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.

The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica. Inves.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Shark attacks are on the rise worldwide, study says: How common are they in California?

The start of summer signals the return of shark sightings, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Millions of iOS apps were exposed to security breach found in CocoaPods

Millions of iOS and macOS apps have been exposed to a security breach that could be used for potential supply-chain attacks, says an ArsTechnica report based on research by EVA Information Security. The exploit was found in CocoaPods, an open-source.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of iPhone apps exposed

The open-source Swift and Objective-C repository, CocoaPods, had multiple vulnerabilities that left millions of iOS and macOS apps exposed to potential attacks for a decade, but it is now patched.CocoaPods leave millions of iOS and macOS apps vulnera.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks

As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

3 million iOS and macOS apps were exposed to potent supply-chain attacks

Apps that used code libraries hosted on CocoaPods were vulnerable for about 10 years. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Vulnerabilities that went undetected for a decade left thousands of macOS and iOS apps susceptible to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

New anti-counterfeit technique packs two light-reactive images into one material

Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help verify the authenticity of currency, passports and other important documents. However, as security t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor

Microsoft has named yet another state-aligned threat actor: Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), which engages in cyberespionage and ransomware attacks to further goals of the North Korean regime. “Moonstone Sleet uses tactics, techniques, an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

How fraudsters stole $37 million from Coinbase Pro users

A convincing phishing page and some over-the-phone social engineering allowed a group of crooks to steal over $37 million from unlucky Coinbase Pro users. One of them – Chirag Tomar, a 30-year-old citizen of the Republic of India – has be.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Why owning an aggressive dog can be isolating

A series of recent attacks by XL bully type dogs in the UK, and government attempts to both define and control the breed, has refocused attention on how society manages "dangerous dogs.".....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Your smartphone might be linked to crocodile attacks in Indonesia

What's the connection between your smartphone and crocodile attacks? It's quite straightforward......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Tested: Saramonic Blink 500 B2+ is a lot of iPhone wireless mic at a great price

If you’re looking for an iPhone wireless mic, there’s no shortage of options out there, ranging from the cheap-and-cheerful to the sophisticated. The Saramonic Blink 500 B2+ aims to bridge the gap between the two – and in my view, succeeds......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity

While fears of cyber attacks continue to rise, CISOs demonstrate increasing confidence in their ability to defend against these threats, reflecting a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, according to Proofpoint. CISOs’ confidence i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

6 stabbed, including 4 girls, in separate attacks Massachusetts police say are likely connected

6 stabbed, including 4 girls, in separate attacks Massachusetts police say are likely connected.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Poland scrambles jets to secure airspace from Russian attacks on Ukraine

Poland scrambles jets to secure airspace from Russian attacks on Ukraine.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024