Retailers fight back against gift card scams with education, technology
An uphill battle
Apple set to launch Passwords app, taking on LastPass and 1Password
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Nvidia releases GeForce security driver update for Windows 7 and 8
A new security update display driver for GeForce GPUs on Windows 7 and 8 is now available. This is separate from the regular Game Ready driver releases that no longer support legacy OS. Critical updates will be available until September 2024.
The FBI has over 7,000 decryption keys to help LockBit ransomware victims
Operation Cronos was a "huge success," although no cyber-criminal has been arrested yet
London hospitals forced to cancel operations following ransomware attack
A pathology service provider was attacked, bringing the NHS into "critical" mode
Researcher says Microsoft's Windows Recall has security gaps "you can fly a plane through"
The OCR data for each snapshot is stored in a plaintext SQLite database file
Windows Recall: Microsoft says it's secure; security researchers say it's not, but does it matter? Windows Recall is a feature that takes screenshots of every moment you are on your computer to make that information available for Copilot searches. Is it a really useful feature, or is it just more AI rubbish being crammed down consumers' throats? Let us know in the comments.
Hackers damaged over 600,000 routers last year that belonged to a single ISP
An unusually destructive cyber-attack with an unknown purpose
Carpenter uses Apple AirTags to locate stolen items, finds stash of tools worth millions
AirTags -- not just for stalkers
Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers
The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.
Cracking the code: How researchers recovered millions from a decade-old, password-protected crypto wallet
A lost password proved to be a blessing in disguise
Finding the flaw: A cryptocurrency holder reached out to renowned hacker Joe Grand about two years ago for help in regaining access to an encrypted digital wallet on his computer reportedly containing about $2 million worth of Bitcoin. Grand turned down the offer. You see, Grand specializes in hardware skills and Michael stored his crypto in a software based wallet.
Security flaw in this TP-Link Archer router receives 10 out of 10 severity rating
Update TP-Link's Archer C5400X router now to fix remote takeover vulnerability
Hackers exploited free VPN services to build a massive botnet, used home PCs to commit fraud
The "free" service enabled billions of dollars in fraud, now hit with US sanctions
Elon Musk repeats claim that WhatsApp exports user data nightly, sparking online debate
A hot potato: Elon Musk is in the middle of a public fight with WhatsApp on his X platform, claiming that the messaging service sucks up user data daily and uses it for targeted advertising. WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has responded by claiming this is untrue, leading to arguments from all sides.
Popular recording software used in courtrooms infected by password-stealing backdoor
No explanations about how the malware ended up in the software suite, yet
AI companies sign new voluntary commitments pledging AI safety
"The AI world is safe, please trust us with your future"
US government funds $50M to develop hospital IT auto-patching technology
An ambitious IT plan to fight ransomware where it's most needed
College students find exploit to run laundromat machines for free or add money to an account without paying
UC San Cruz students are NOT using this hack en masse... No really
Council of Europe's international AI treaty is the first of its kind
A binding legal framework covering the entire lifecycle of AI systems
Dangerous nostalgia: Taking Windows XP online will result in auto-installed viruses in a matter of minutes
Using Windows XP in 2024? You should read this before going online
Slack has been siphoning user data to train AI models without asking permission
Smarter collaboration, but at what cost?
Telegram boss throws accusations at Signal, claims rival has ties to US government
Distracting from Telegram's own issues?
A hot potato: Forget about Intel vs. AMD and Apple vs. Microsoft, the biggest, most intense public rivalry in the tech world right now is between messaging platforms Telegram and Signal. The latest attack came from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who suggested Signal was not secure and accused it of having ties to the US government.
Google issues yet another Chrome update to fix a high-severity, zero-day vulnerability
The world's leading web browser is also popular among cybercriminals
Avast Free Antivirus: Testing its features and learning about the six layers of protection
We installed the latest version of Avast Free Antivirus, how good is it?
Proton Mail provided user data that led to an arrest in Spain
Facepalm: Proton Mail is facing renewed accusations of handing user data over to law enforcement agencies. The Swiss company provides a secure email service with end-to-end encryption, ostensibly to protect its customers' identities from prying eyes. However, recent events suggest otherwise.
Oracle CEO Safra Catz unpacks TikTok data security, generative AI's promise, and tech diversity
On hosting TikTok data for the US, Catz says rigorous vetting keeps things safe