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.....»»
Threat actors exploit new channels for advanced phishing attacks
Perception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks now.....»»
Phishing campaign targets ChatGPT users
A clever phishing campaign aimed at stealing users’ business email account credentials by impersonating OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot, has been spotted by Inky researchers. The attack ChatGPT has quickly gained popularity and i.....»»
Judge refuses gamers’ attempts to immediately halt Microsoft/Activision merger
But Judge Corley says plaintiffs now have a "plausible" case for potential harm. Enlarge / A group of PlayStation owners worries that an image like this is coming in their near future... A federal judge has refused to g.....»»
Weird AliExpress laptop with Intel 8088 CPU will take you back to the MS-DOS era [Updated]
"Book 8088" retro laptop promises a real-deal MS-DOS experience. The "Book 8088" laptop is a modern clamshell system that attempts to recreate the magic of the original IBM PC.....»»
Weird AliExpress laptop with Intel 8088 CPU will take you back to the MS-DOS era
"Book 8088 DOS" laptop promises a real-deal MS-DOS experience. The "Book 8088" laptop is a modern clamshell system that attempts to recreate the magic of the original IBM PC f.....»»
Exploring the tactics of phishing and scam websites in 2023
Phishing scams pose an escalating danger as cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated techniques, rendering their detection and prevention more challenging. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head of Research at Bolster, talk.....»»
Threatened turtle relocation project demonstrates importance of micro-climate conditions
One of the world's first attempts to relocate an animal species threatened by climate change—Western Australia's critically endangered Western Swamp Turtle—has delivered early findings about the importance of replicating the natural micro-climate.....»»
Greatness phishing-as-a-service threatens Microsoft 365 users
Manufacturing businesses, healthcare organizations, and tech companies in English-speaking countries are the most targeted by phishers leveraging a relatively new phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool called Greatness, created to phish Microsoft 365 user.....»»
Should companies allow employees to use work Macs as administrators?
In 2023, security is a top priority for every organization, including businesses using Macs. While very secure, Macs are still vulnerable to threats, including phishing attacks and malware. Security is no longer a technology concern. It’s now a.....»»
Apple TV has quietly been on board the FAST train all this time
Apple's TV app attempts to be the one place to watch all your things. But will it hop on board the FAST train as Google and Amazon have done?.....»»
Think your data has no value? Scammers disagree
In the first quarter of 2023 there was a significant increase in cyberattacks exploiting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to Avast. The Avast report also found a 40% rise in the share of phishing and smishing attacks ov.....»»
AI Spera launches Criminal IP FDS plugin to prevent fraudulent login attempts on WordPress
Criminal IP, an OSINT-based search engine provided by AI Spera, launched a new WordPress plugin called Anti-Brute Force, Login Fraud Detector, also known as Criminal IP FDS (Fraud Detection System). This latest development promises to revolutionize t.....»»
Samsung union warns of historic walkout as slump persists
Samsung Electronics Co. faces its first-ever labor strike after an influential union threatened to stage a walkout to protest wages and the company's alleged attempts to block labor organization......»»
Hackers target years-old surveillance camera security flaw
There had been more than 50,000 breach attempts on TBK DVRs already......»»
You can now use passkeys to sign into your Google Account
Google has spent the past several years working to replace passwords because of frequent reuse, vulnerability to data breaches, and phishing. Passkeys are the industry solution, and the ability to log in to your Google Account with them is starting.....»»
Report: Halo’s final survival attempts made even Amazon’s workers concerned
Halo reportedly tried surviving on targeted ads, user data, & creepy AI dreams. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon is discontinuing its Halo project, including the Band and View fitness trackers and the Rise bedside sleep.....»»
Physicists See "Strange Matter" Form inside Atomic Nuclei
New research attempts to discern how bizarre particles of strange matter form in the nuclei of atoms.....»»
Phishing-resistant MFA shapes the future of authentication forms
Over the last two years, respondents reported a continued reliance on the least secure forms of authentication, including traditional usernames and passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs), according to Yubico. Not all MFA is equal The results are sur.....»»
ThreatX strengthens API and application protection with Botnet Console and API Catalog 2.0
ThreatX announced the expansion of its platform offering with the release of a new Botnet Console and API catalog 2.0. These new dashboards, unveiled at RSA Conference 2023, will help security teams rapidly investigate automated threats and attempts.....»»
Hollywood writers" strike could lead to difficult times for Apple TV+, but Apple can handle it
Apple TV could suffer from an impending Hollywood writers' strike due to a small library and lack of unscripted content, but the company can easily weather the storm.Apple TV+Hollywood is preparing for a potential writers' strike that might start on.....»»