On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys
And we agree. If there is a cybersecurity themed day that we would like to get rid as soon as possible it’s world password day.…
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What privacy? Perplexity wants your data, builds browser to track you and serve ads
AI search service Perplexity AI doesn’t just want you using its app—it wants to take over your web browsing experience too. The company is planning…
Apple AirPlay SDK devices at risk of takeover—make sure you update
Researchers found a set of vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay SDK that put billions of users at risk of their devices being taking over. AirPlay is…
The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses
In an online world filled with extraordinarily sophisticated cyberattacks—including organized assaults on software supply chains, state-directed exploitations of undiscovered vulnerabilities, and the novel and malicious…
Zero-day attacks on browsers and smartphones drop, says Google
Cybercriminals are having less success targeting end-user technology with zero-day attacks, said Google’s security team this week. While most attacks do still target personal technology…
Fake Social Security Statement emails trick users into installing remote tool
Fake emails pretending to come from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) try to get targets to install ScreenConnect, a remote access tool. This campaign…
Digital rampage saw ex-Disney employee remove nut allergy info from menus, dox co-workers, and more
A former Disney employee, Michael Scheuer, will serve three years in prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft after a digital sabotage campaign against…
What privacy? Perplexity wants your data, builds browser to track you and serve ads
AI search service Perplexity AI doesn’t just want you using its app—it wants to take over your web browsing experience too. The company is planning…
Employee monitoring app exposes users, leaks 21+ million screenshots
Unfortunately, spyware apps with poor reputations and even weaker security practices are all too common. I’ve lost count of how many blogs I’ve written about…
AI is getting “creepy good” at geo-guessing
If you are worried about revealing your exact location—or if you maybe even fib about it at times—there are some good reasons to worry about…
Zoom attack tricks victims into allowing remote access to install malware and steal money
Be careful when talking to people you’ve not met with before over the Zoom video conferencing system; you might get more than you bargained for.…
4.7 million customers’ data accidentally leaked to Google by Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California leaked the personal data of 4.7 million people to Google after a Google Analytics misconfiguration. The tech giant may have used…