Security
FBI chief details exactly how TikTok could threaten national security
In the latest TikTok vs White House saga, senior intelligence officials explain to US lawmakers exactly how TikTok could pose a threat to national security.
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Instagram influencers with up to 40m followers use Russian bots
Top Instagram influencers are relying on Russian bots to boost their presence, Cybernews research has revealed.
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Home data spills bring trouble to your door, experts warn
A data leak at multinational Cosentino Group has raised concerns about big companies potentially leaking customers' home addresses, with security experts warning of the substantial dangers.
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Biden-Harris cybersecurity strategy explained
President Joe Biden laid out his plans to secure the future of America’s digital ecosystem in the latest US National Cybersecurity Strategy, released Thursday by the White House. Cybernews got the inside scoop on what it all means going forward from several known security experts.
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Why you should leave LastPass (and find something better)
Your passwords on LastPass are no longer safe, and it shows.
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FlipperZero explained: what a Tamagotchi-like tool is actually capable of
Introduced initially as a Kickstarter campaign seeking to raise $60K towards the end of 2022, the FlipperZero has taken the security world by storm, producing dozens of YouTube videos, write-ups, GitHub repos, and derivative products to extend its capabilities.
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Flying mysterious objects over US: aliens and UFO or surveillance equipment?
The mysterious objects floating over the US in recent weeks have sparked a wide range of conspiracy theories. But the truth is probably rather more prosaic.
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Sensitive US military emails exposed for two weeks in the wild
A US Department of Defense cloud server was found wide open on the internet, leaking vast amounts of sensitive US military emails.
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Android voice chat app leaked private user conversations
A popular app for voice chats, OyeTalk, stored unencrypted user chats on a database unguarded by a password.
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US Strike Force launched to keep advanced technology secure from foreign adversaries
New US Strike Force will target bad actors, strengthen supply chains and protect critical technology from getting in the hands of rogue nation-states..
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Dark side of ChatGPT: it’s aiding cybercrime
The same technology promising to transform our lives is also making it easier for scammers to create everything from voice clones and deepfakes to convincing phishing emails. But will the arrival of ChatGPT make it even easier for cybercriminals?
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AI-based visual editing service leaks user images and customer data
Cutout.pro, an AI media manipulation service, leaked nine gigabytes of data, including usernames and images it created using specific queries.
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India-linked group used Telegram to mastermind cyberattacks across Asia, says analyst
Previously undisclosed phishing operations attributed to a threat group believed to have links to Indian nationalists have been revealed by cyber analyst Group-IB. It says the attacks targeted government, military, and legal institutions across Asia.
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Android game with 1m downloads leaked users’ private messages
Popular mobile role-playing game (RPG) Tap Busters: Bounty Hunters spilled sensitive user data.
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Feeling love-bombed? It might be a romance scam
Pretend paramours will go to great lengths to look as legitimate as possible and "love bomb" their victims into submission, a phishing expert warns as romance scams soar.
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Why your smart TV may not be a smart choice after all
Many smart TVs may not be supported beyond two years, leaving them potentially vulnerable to hackers, new studies find.
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Andersen Corporation leaks customer home photos and addresses
Construction and home renovation giant Andersen Corporation exposed clients’ private data, including home photos and addresses.
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Crooks netted $70m in top 10 ransomware attacks
The top 10 ransomware attacks observed since 2020 have earned threat actors nearly $70 billion in Bitcoin. Why are cybercriminals relying on this particular cryptocurrency so much?
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LockBit ransomware gang releases LockBit Green version
The LockBit gang group released a new version of their ransomware, named LockBit Green, which is designed to target cloud-based services.
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EV chargers vulnerable to attack
Many EV chargers, both home and public devices, have been shown to have security flaws – and strong standards are still lacking.
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