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FCC sets new rules to curb scam texting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires wireless carriers to block texts from illegitimate numbers.
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Silicon Valley Bank plight leveraged in phishing scam
Attackers devised a scheme to steal Microsoft credentials using fake DocuSign prompts supposedly coming from the failing SVB.
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Flipper Zero: what this hacker tool can do
The Flipper Zero tool is Tamagotchi-like: yet don't be fooled by the innocent looks that make it seem reminiscent of the electronic children’s toy, because in the wrong hands it could be used to mess with a broad spectrum of radio and wireless signals.
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AI "major focus" for Apple – Tim Cook
Apple expects AI to permeate “virtually everything we do” in a reflection of a wider industry trend.
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ChatGPT becomes fastest-growing consumer app in history
OpenAI's viral chatbot has reached a milestone of 100 million users in just two months – faster than TikTok or Instagram.
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I want Nuremberg-style trials for Russian cyber soldiers, says Ukraine official
A senior digital official from Ukraine hopes to get certain types of cyber attack entered onto the statute as war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
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Cloud security incidents shot up by 70% in 2022, report
Attackers increasingly shift away from authentication via legacy protocols to bypassing multi-factor authentication.
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Don’t want to pay up for your account? Netflix will annoy you into submission
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing is set to begin in March, but many are still wondering what it is going to look like. The plan is seemingly to keep bothering you with prompts to verify devices – until you run out of patience and pay up.
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Circle K data leak: sensitive customer information exposed
Circle K, a popular convenience store and gas station operator, has spilled sensitive information about its clients and employees.
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48% of cyber industry would back fees for repentant black-hat hackers, survey claims
Nearly half of the people within the cybersecurity and other internet-related industries believe that illegal black hat hackers should face no prosecution and be rewarded with a commission if they return what they have stolen, research by Naoris has found.
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Over 3m Hikvision cameras exposed worldwide
Companies and individuals are increasingly relying on internet-facing cameras for their security. Some of the most popular brands come without authentication, exposing their owners’ secrets.
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Con artists have their hooks out for Christmas, analyst warns
In its “phishmas” festive warning, cybersecurity company Avanan is warning shoppers to remain extra vigilant, as online fraudsters spoof legitimate suppliers to steal their credentials. Perhaps more alarmingly, it has also seen an uptick in payday fraud – where company employees are impersonated online and their wages stolen.
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Arqit and Dell team up to sell devices with quantum encryption
Arqit partnered with Dell in the hopes of securing US government contracts.
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Threat actors impersonate Elon Musk to steal credentials
Crooks pretending to be Elon Musk are sending phishing emails in an attempt to steal personal information.
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China unleashes state power to tackle deepfakes
China has announced an extensive set of rules to keep the so-called deepfakes in check.
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Drone hacking: threat actors capitalize on fast-growing market
Drones pose an increasingly bigger threat to organizations since threat actors exploit the technology for surveillance and kinetic operations and hack into enterprise-owned drones, causing monetary loss and reputational damage.
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Weakest passwords of 2022
High numbers of people are still using easily guessable passwords such as swear words, celebrity names, cities, animals, or keyboard sequences, with half of those observed consisting of just one word, according to fresh research by our sister company Cybernews.
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Thomson Reuters leaked terabytes of sensitive data
Thomson Reuters left an open database with sensitive corporate and customer data, such as third-party server passwords.
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LinkedIn boosts security to combat fake accounts
LinkedIn said the company would introduce additional features to help users identify fake accounts and fraudsters.
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Remote work is here to stay, report suggests
A new study revealed that profitability, cybersecurity, and efforts to retain the best talent are top priorities for chief financial officers (CFOs).
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