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How can you save your kids from falling prey to cyber scams

February 12, 2024

When you think about people getting ripped off, do you picture a sweet grandma falling for a scammer’s tricks over the phone? Well, get ready to be shocked. The amount of cash teens lost to online scams shot up by a whopping 2,500% from 2017 to 2022. In 2022…

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Biggest cybersecurity mistakes we make, and how can we fix them

February 9, 2024

Nowadays, we’re practically living online, whether it’s shooting off emails or endlessly scrolling through social media feeds. But every time we click, log in, or share something, we’re adding to our digital footprint. And let’s face it, with all the…

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Microsoft explains how Russian hackers carried out a state-sponsored attack

January 30, 2024

Last week, Microsoft disclosed that it had detected a nation-state attack on its corporate systems, carried out by the same Russian state-sponsored hackers responsible for the SolarWinds attack. These hackers managed to breach the email accounts of certain members of…

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These tech sectors could be the best choice for job seekers in 2024

January 25, 2024

Technology thrives on change, with constant innovations shaking things up. Yet, the past few years have been extra bumpy. Interest rates went up, VC funding became scarce, and mass layoffs became a common occurrence, adding to the tech industry’s unpredictability. Now…

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Hackers using Discord bots to steal information

January 24, 2024

Experts are cautioning that hackers are employing Discord to snatch data gathered from compromised computers. In a recent report, cybersecurity researcher Gurumoorthi Ramanathan from Trellix outlined the malware and the techniques it utilized for data exfiltration. As per…

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Massive data leak leaves 26 billion records exposed

January 23, 2024

When it comes to data leaks, this one takes the cake. The Mother of all Breaches (MOAB for short) is a colossal compilation, incorporating records from thousands of meticulously gathered and reindexed leaks, breaches, and privately sold databases. You can find the complete…

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AI is helping hackers carry out state-backed cyberattacks

January 15, 2024

Hackers backed by nation-states and cybercriminals are utilizing generative AI in their cyberattacks. On the flip side, a senior official from the U.S. National Security Agency mentions that U.S. intelligence is also employing artificial intelligence technologies to detect…

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Biggest cybersecurity threats the world could face in 2024

January 14, 2024

Mikko Hyppönen, 54, has been battling malware for many years. He’s successfully defeated some of the most harmful computer worms, hunted down the creators of the first PC virus, and has been selling his own software since his teenage years in Helsinki. Over the years…

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Facial recognition might replace passports, but not soon enough

January 11, 2024

Britain plans to try out facial recognition technology that eliminates the need for passports, but experts have poured cold water on the idea of a complete rollout happening this year. This week, Phil Douglas, the head honcho at the UK’s Border Force, revealed a new…

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McAfee announces Project Mockingbird to curb AI voice clone scams

January 9, 2024

McAfee has rolled out Project Mockingbird to catch AI-generated deepfakes that use audio to deceive consumers with fake news and other schemes. To tackle the rising menace of AI-generated scams, McAfee developed Project Mockingbird, featuring its AI-powered Deepfake Audio…

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YouTube updates cyberbullying, harassment policies to fight AI deepfakes

January 9, 2024

YouTube is giving its cyberbullying and harassment policies a makeover, putting the brakes on content that “realistically simulates” minors and others who’ve been victims of crimes describing their deaths or the violence they went through. This change…

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This malware can hack into Google accounts even if you change the password

January 3, 2024

Browser cookies let your web browser recall your activities on websites, like keeping track of items in your shopping cart, saving form data, and remembering your login status. On the flip side, these same cookies can also provide a gateway for harmful malware to access your…

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Apple users at risk from hackers: Here's how to fix it

December 1, 2023

Apple has taken urgent action to fix two critical security flaws that are already being used by hackers to exploit iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The ‘zero-day vulnerabilities’, as they are called, have been addressed in the latest Apple update. Zero-day vulnerabilities…

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How to protect your data from ransomware

November 24, 2023

As tech keeps booming, it’s crucial to amp up cybersecurity to match. Everyone, from individuals to companies, needs to make a ransomware defense plan a top priority. Without one, folks and organizations with weak protection are just asking for trouble, risking the…

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How can you save your kids from falling prey to cyber scams

Biggest cybersecurity mistakes we make, and how can we fix them

Microsoft explains how Russian hackers carried out a state-sponsored attack

These tech sectors could be the best choice for job seekers in 2024

Hackers using Discord bots to steal information

Massive data leak leaves 26 billion records exposed

AI is helping hackers carry out state-backed cyberattacks

Biggest cybersecurity threats the world could face in 2024

Facial recognition might replace passports, but not soon enough

McAfee announces Project Mockingbird to curb AI voice clone scams

YouTube updates cyberbullying, harassment policies to fight AI deepfakes

This malware can hack into Google accounts even if you change the password

Apple users at risk from hackers: Here's how to fix it

How to protect your data from ransomware

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