Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts
Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops t.....»»
Make sure that email from HR is legit - it could be another phishing scam
HR topics, such as dress codes and vacation dates, are super popular among hackers engaged in phishing......»»
Reynolds attempts to win over dissatisfied customers one dealership at a time
Reynolds and Reynolds continues efforts to convince dealership customers that it is more customer-friendly and collaborative. The process is easier said than done, experts say......»»
Phishing threats have hit a new high in 2023
Hackers were a lot more successful in phishing this year thanks to an increase in personal email account use......»»
Study examines role of working memory, cognitive functions in English learners learning to write
When a person attempts to express their thoughts in writing, they use a series of cognitive functions like working memory to access words and ideas they want to convey, phonological awareness of concepts such as syntax and more. And that is in their.....»»
French government leaks late October release date for iOS 17.1
France's radiation watchdog has leaked the impending release of iOS 17.1 by October 24, with fixes that will end the iPhone 12 radio frequency exposure controversy and potential recall threat.The entire iPhone 12 lineupAs noted by iPhoneSoft, the Age.....»»
A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
The comprehensive collection of 21 studies attempts to map all the brain’s cell types and offers hope of one day being able to trace brain diseases to their genetic roots......»»
You Won’t Find God Through an AI Chatbot
'De-churching and AI seem to me to be related phenomena. Both are modern attempts to exceed frustrating limits,' writes Aaron Griffith. With its stacks of books and its wood-paneled walls, my professor’s office was as intimida.....»»
4chan users manipulate AI tools to unleash torrent of racist images
AI tools are "supercharging" racists online, report says. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Despite leading AI companies' attempts to block users from turning AI image generators into engines of racist conte.....»»
Double-check that job posting — hackers are spreading malware through them
A new phishing scam is using Indeed emails and Microsoft 365 login pages to dupe unsuspecting executives......»»
Dropbox users targeted by devious new phishing campaign
Not every email coming from Dropbox is benign - some hackers are abusing the tool to deliver phishing emails......»»
Veriff unveils fraud mitigation solutions
Veriff launched its new Fraud Protect & Fraud Intelligence packages. These offerings provide organizations tools and expertise to mitigate fraud attempts and verify more genuine users efficiently. Each package is tailored towards meeting the specific.....»»
Protecting against FraudGPT, ChatGPT’s evil twin
FraudGPT is the evil counterpart to ChatGPT. Criminals use it to target businesses with phishing emails and scams with speed and accuracy like never before. The AI can be prompted to create the most realistic phishing emails, perfected down to a busi.....»»
Epic Games to lay off 16% of its workforce
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, said on Thursday that it will lay off 16% of its staff, around 830 employees, as it attempts to reverse what CEO Tim Sweeney called "unrealistic" spending......»»
Norton Small Business offers protection against scams and phishing threats
Norton announced Norton Small Business, the all-in-one cybersecurity solution to help entrepreneurs and small business owners protect their financial futures. While nearly 90% of businesses globally are small businesses – 99.9% in the US –.....»»
Finding predictable patterns in terrorist propaganda
A University at Buffalo communication researcher has found predictable patterns in terrorist propaganda that attempts to persuade otherwise morally grounded people to join violent causes......»»
Apple modem chip project failed because it’s harder than CPUs, engineers tell WSJ
Attempts to design an Apple modem chip to replace the Qualcomm radio chips used in iPhones have been ongoing since at least 2018 – but some five years later have been deemed a failure by engineers who worked on the project. Even by last year, th.....»»
Norton Secure Browser blocks malicious websites and phishing attempts
To help protect consumers from browser-based security, privacy and identity threats, Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen, has released Norton Secure Browser. Just as a passport is essential for travel, web browsers are essential for explorin.....»»
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system. Enlarge In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Inter.....»»
Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?
Imagine if humans could "talk" to plants and pre-warn them of approaching pest attacks or extreme weather......»»
iOS 17 review: StandBy for more features
Messaging features lead a low-key refresh of the iPhone’s software. Enlarge / iOS 17 isn't a radical step forward, but there's still plenty to dig into. (credit: Samuel Axon) With the impending launch of Vision Pro and.....»»