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Digital Security As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek 31 Jan 2025 • , 4 min. read It’s become almost a cliché to say that cybercriminals are remarkably quick to latch onto the latest trends and technologies and exploit them for their own nefarious gains. The buzz around DeepSeek and…
Read MoreDeepfake fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-powered scams make identity theft harder to detect and prevent – here’s how to fight back Phil Muncaster 11 Feb 2025 • , 4 min. read Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world in ways both expected and unforeseen. For consumers, the technology means more accurately personalized digital content, better healthcare diagnostics, real-time language translation to help on holiday, and generative AI assistants to enhance productivity at work. But AI…
Read MoreBusiness Security Don’t wait for a costly breach to provide a painful reminder of the importance of timely software patching Phil Muncaster 05 Feb 2025 • , 5 min. read Vulnerability exploitation has long been a popular tactic for threat actors. But it’s becoming increasingly so – a fact that should alarm every network defender. Observed cases of vulnerability exploitation resulting in data breaches surged three-fold annually in 2023, according to one estimate. And attacks…
Read MoreWeLiveScience The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action 17 Feb 2025 Most people acknowledge that climate change is real and human-driven, yet many still struggle to see how it directly affects their lives. To bridge this gap, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe introduces a simple but powerful equation: Science + Worry + Action = Hope As one of the world’s most effective climate communicators, Dr. Hayhoe maintains…
Read MoreCarding — the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data — has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovation from cybercrime groups in China is breathing new life into the carding industry, by turning phished card data into mobile wallets that can be used online and at…
Read MoreEver wondered what it’s like to hack for a living – legally? Learn about the art and thrill of ethical hacking and how white-hat hackers help organizations tighten up their security. 12 Feb 2025 What if breaking into computer systems, tricking people into handing over passwords, and even sneaking into buildings was part of your normal daily routine? That is the reality for penetration testers – or, more broadly, ethical hackers – who get paid…
Read MoreWeLiveScience As AI advances at a rapid clip, reshaping industries, automating tasks, and redefining what machines can achieve, one question looms large: what remains uniquely human? 10 Feb 2025 In his talk, Neil Lawrence, the Deep Mind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge, tackles the aforementioned fundamental question head-on. With a career dedicated to understanding the intersection of technology and human potential, Mr. Lawrence explores how intelligent systems can complement, rather than…
Read MoreKids Online The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down 13 Feb 2025 • , 5 min. read Historically, many video games followed a straightforward economic model: pay once, play forever. These days, however, purchasing a game is often just the beginning. At the same time, modern gaming has increasingly embraced free-to-play ecosystems, where players get access to the base game at no cost,…
Read MoreIn mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership with the company. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it to Firefox users. Mozilla offers Onerep to Firefox users on a subscription basis as part of Mozilla Monitor Plus. Launched…
Read MoreMicrosoft today issued security updates to fix at least 56 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including two zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited. All supported Windows operating systems will receive an update this month for a buffer overflow vulnerability that carries the catchy name CVE-2025-21418. This patch should be a priority for enterprises, as Microsoft says it is being exploited, has low attack complexity, and no requirements for user interaction.…
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