How scammers use your data to create personalized tricks that work
Think of your digital footprint as your online shadow—the trail you leave behind whenever you browse, post, shop, or even appear in someone’s contact list.…
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Ransomware gang claims Conduent breach: what you should watch for next
Even if you’ve never heard of Conduent, you could be one of the many people caught up in its recent data breach. Conduent provides technology…
Fake PayPal invoice from Geek Squad is a tech support scam
One of our employees received this suspicious email and showed it to me. Although it’s a pretty straightforward attempt to lure targets into calling the…
OpenAI’s Atlas browser leaves the door wide open to prompt injection
It seems that with every new agentic browser we discover yet another way to abuse one. OpenAI recently introduced a ChatGPT based AI browser called…
Gmail breach panic? It’s a misunderstanding, not a hack
After a misinterpretation of an interview with a security researcher, several media outlets hinted at a major Gmail breach. Reporters claimed the incident took place…
School’s AI system mistakes a bag of chips for a gun
An artificial intelligence (AI) detection system at Kenwood High School mistakenly flagged a student’s bag of potato chips as a gun, triggering a police response.…
Around 70 countries sign new UN Cybercrime Convention—but not everyone’s on board
Around 70 countries have signed the new United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime—the first global treaty designed to combat cybercrime through unified international rules and…
NSFW ChatGPT? OpenAI plans “grown-up mode” for verified adults
If you’ve had your fill of philosophical discussions with ChatGPT, CEO Sam Altman has news for you: the service will soon be able to engage…
How to set up two factor authentication (2FA) on your Instagram account
Two-factor authentication (2FA) isn’t foolproof, but it is one of the best ways to protect your accounts from hackers. It adds a small extra step…
Phishing scam uses fake death notices to trick LastPass users
LastPass has alerted users about a new phishing attack that claims the recipient has died. According to the message, a family member has submitted a…
Is AI moving faster than its safety net?
You’ve probably noticed that artificial intelligence, or AI, has been everywhere lately—news, phones, apps, even in your browser. It seems like everything suddenly wants to…
Thousands of online stores at risk as SessionReaper attacks spread
Early September, a security researcher uncovered a new vulnerability in Magento, an open-source e-commerce platform used by thousands of online retailers, and its commercial counterpart…