Microsoft advertisers phished via malicious Google ads
Just days after we uncovered a campaign targeting Google Ads accounts, a similar attack has surfaced, this time aimed at Microsoft advertisers. These malicious ads,…
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The DeepSeek controversy: Authorities ask where does the data come from and how safe is it?
The sudden rise of DeepSeek has raised concerns and questions, especially about the origin and destination of the training data, as well as the security…
These are the 10 worst PIN codes
Australian news outlet ABC NEWS analyzed a data set of 29 million 4-digit PIN numbers that people actually used to secure their devices, ATM withdrawals,…
The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The era of artificial intelligence everything is here, and with it, come everyday surprises into exactly where…
Three privacy rules for 2025 (Lock and Code S06E02)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… It’s Data Privacy Week right now, and that means, for the most part, that you’re going to…
Apple users: Update your devices now to patch zero-day vulnerability
Apple has released a host of security updates across many devices, including for a zero-day bug which is being actively exploited in iOS. Apple said:…
UnitedHealth almost doubles victim numbers from massive Change Healthcare data breach
UnitedHealth says it now estimates that the data breach on its subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 190 million people, nearly doubling its previous estimate from October.…
Three privacy rules for 2025 (Lock and Code S06E02)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… It’s Data Privacy Week right now, and that means, for the most part, that you’re going to…
Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has started an investigation into how Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler collect, share, and sell consumer data, expanding an…
Warning: Don’t sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed
After TikTok was briefly banned in the US last weekend, an unusual phenomenon unearthed. Reportedly, people are selling iPhones that have TikTok installed for up…
7-Zip bug could allow a bypass of a Windows security feature. Update now
A patch is available for a vulnerability in 7-Zip that could have allowed attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security feature in Windows. The MotW…
AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds
It’s just become even more important to be conscious about the pictures we post online. GeoSpy is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported tool that can…