Connected contraptions cause conniption for 2024
The holidays are upon us, which means now is the perfect time for gratitude, warmth, and—because modern society has thrust...
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Is nowhere safe from AI slop? (Lock and Code S05E27)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… You can see it on X. You can see on Instagram. It’s...
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2024 in AI: It’s changed the world, but it’s not all good
A popular saying is: “To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.” Even though...
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Our Santa wishlist: Stronger identity security for kids
Sorry for the headline, but we have to get creative to get anyone to read an article on a Friday...
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‘Fix It’ social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands
More and more, threat actors are leveraging the browser to deliver malware in ways that can evade detection from antivirus...
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TP-Link faces US national security probe, potential ban on devices
The US government launched a national security investigation into the popular, Chinese-owned router maker TP-Link, with a potential eye on...
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Pallet liquidation scams and how to recognize them
Pallet liquidation scams target people looking to purchase pallets of supposedly discounted merchandise, often from major retailers like Amazon. Groups...
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AI-generated malvertising “white pages” are fooling detection engines
This is no secret, online criminals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in their malicious schemes....
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5 million payment card details stolen in painful reminder to monitor Christmas spending
Another day, another exposed S3 bucket. This time, 5 million US credit cards and personal details were leaked online. The...
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Task scams surge by 400%, but what are they?
An unfamiliar type of scam has surged against everyday people, with a year-over-year increase of some 400%, putting job seekers...
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A day in the life of a privacy pro, with Ron de Jesus (Lock and Code S05E26)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Privacy is many things for many people. For the teenager suffering from...
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A week in security (December 9 – December 15)
December 13, 2024 – Care1, a Canadian healthcare solutions provider left a cloud storage instance freely accessible and unencrypted for...
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