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This new malware is targeting Facebook accounts – make sure yours is safe

Ducktail malware started as a threat to only Facebook Business accounts, but now everyone is in danger. Here's what you need to know to protect your account......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsOct 17th, 2022

Meta beats suit over tool that lets Facebook users unfollow everything

The tool will likely be released anyway, testing Meta’s litigiousness. Meta has defeated a lawsuit—for now—that attempted to invoke Section 230 protections for a third-party.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

A new form of macOS malware is being used by devious North Korean hackers

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto businesses with backdoors again......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Communication......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Security experts warn of new hacker strategy targeting Windows drivers

A new BYOVD attack ends with an infostealer and cryptominer inserted into your Windows PC. The threat campaign named SteelFox uses fake activators......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Security Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says

Plastics are not as safe and inert as previously thought. A new research study written by an international team of researchers uses the planetary boundaries framework to structure the rapidly mounting evidence of the effects of plastics on the enviro.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Industrial companies in Europe targeted with GuLoader

A recent spear-phishing campaign targeting industrial and engineering companies in Europe was aimed at saddling victims with the popular GuLoader downloader and, ultimately, a remote access trojan that would permit attackers to steal information from.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?

In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Assessing the efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible omicron variant......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

All Google Cloud users will have to enable MFA by 2025

Google has announced that, by the end of 2025, multi-factor authentication (MFA) – aka 2-step verification – will become mandatory for all Google Cloud accounts. “Given the sensitive nature of cloud deployments — and with phishing.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So

More people are buying tablets again. The post Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So appeared first on Phandroid. While it’s safe to say that tablet devices didn’t really “disappear,” we’re at.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions

Threat actor exploited account credentials swept up by infostealers years earlier. Canadian authorities have arrested a man on suspicion he breached hundreds of accounts belonging.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Why free VPNs aren"t always safe to use

A VPN is meant to protect you and your data, but that's not always the case when it comes to free services. Here's why you should be wary of no-cost VPN services.VPNs are available for the iPhone and other hardwarePaying for a Virtual Private Network.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Reconstructing plesiosaur swimming styles with a bio-inspired control system

A research group may have unraveled the mystery behind the locomotion of the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, by recreating a bio-inspired control system that accounts for motion adjustment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Facebook, Nvidia push SCOTUS to limit “nuisance” investor suits after scandals

Facebook, Nvidia ask SCOTUS to narrow legal paths to retrieve investor losses. The Supreme Court will soon weigh two cases that could potentially make it harder for misled investo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines

These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Exploring the extraordinary potential (and avoiding the pitfalls) of your local Buy Nothing group

You might have heard about your local Buy Nothing Project group on Facebook. If not, you probably know someone who's a member. We estimate at least one million Australians are involved as members or live in households with a member (probably their mu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ivanka Trump shares the fitness routine that has ‘transformed’ her body: ‘Safe and steady’

Ivanka Trump shares the fitness routine that has ‘transformed’ her body: ‘Safe and steady’.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Watch out - OpenAI is being spoofed as part of a major phishing attack

OpenAI impersonators are targeting businesses worldwide, experts warn......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024