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Hacking AI? Here are 4 common attacks on AI, according to Google's red ...
August 11, 2023 by Maria Diaz
Amazon fined $25 million for violating child privacy and Ring is facing ...
June 1, 2023 by Maria Diaz
Were you caught up in the latest data breach? Here's how to find out
May 31, 2023 by Charlie Osborne
Google to expand dark web monitoring to all Gmail users in the U.S.
May 11, 2023 by Lance Whitney
ChatGPT and the new AI are wreaking havoc on cybersecurity in exciting ...
May 7, 2023 by Dan Patterson

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Alphabet CEOs to discuss AI with Biden administration today

The announcement from the White House Briefing Room also included plans for a public evaluation of existing generative AI systems.

Eufy's security cameras send data to the cloud without consent, and that's not the worst part

Eufy camera users also learned that their camera streams can be accessed remotely using VLC without encryption or authentication.

December 1, 2022 by Maria Diaz in Security

Cybersecurity leaders want to quit. Here's what is pushing them to leave

Cybersecurity might just be the most stressful job in tech right now. But there might be a (tiny) glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

November 9, 2022 by Owen Hughes in Security

Cybersecurity leaders are having a hard time keeping companies secure, and there's no easy solution

A new report from Foundry finds staff shortages, budget problems and the growing sophistication of cyberattacks are causing major headaches for security leaders.

October 6, 2022 by Jada Jones in Cyber Threats

NSA and CISA: Here's how hackers are going after critical systems, and what you need to do about it

NSA and CISA offer some advice for critical infrastructure operators on how to protect their industrial control systems.

September 23, 2022 by Liam Tung in Security

Uber blames security breach on Lapsus$, says it bought credentials on the dark web

The hacking group apparently gained access to several internal Uber systems after stealing a third-party contractor's credentials and then convincing the contractor to approve a two-factor authentication request.

September 19, 2022 by Stephanie Condon in Cyber Threats

LastPass was hacked -- again

The good news is that no passwords appear to have been revealed from the password-saving site. The bad news is that its source code has been compromised.

August 29, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Password Manager

Train for a cybersecurity certification with this $69 lifetime membership

You can advance through your entire cybersecurity career by training for certifications as you need them.

August 26, 2022 by StackCommerce in Deals

Amazon tries a new way to excite you about cybersecurity (it's called laughter)

Can anyone get you to care about two-factor authentication? Amazon is trying.

August 25, 2022 by Chris Matyszczyk in Amazon

Microsoft admits it can't stop scammers fooling you with their latest tricks

The scammers are, apparently, just too good.

August 14, 2022 by Chris Matyszczyk in Cyber Threats

Microsoft Edge adds a new security layer for browsing 'unfamiliar' sites

Users can now browse more securely by just toggling a button.

August 9, 2022 by Sabrina Ortiz in Productivity

Federal courts hit by "significant and sophisticated" cyberattack in 2020

At a congressional hearing on Thursday, members of Congress asked a Justice Department official about the breach, which they said was unrelated to the SolarWinds attack.

July 28, 2022 by Stephanie Condon in Cyber Threats

Microsoft to acquire foreign cyberthreat analysis vendor Miburo

Microsoft is acquiring Miburo, a vendor specializing in detecting and countering foreign disinformation, and plans to make it part of its threat-intelligence operations.

June 14, 2022 by Mary Jo Foley in Cyber Threats

Why you can't trust Instagram

Weeks after I reported that my Instagram account had been hacked, Instagram remained silent. My account is now long gone.

June 9, 2022 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Social Media

IBM acquires Randori to streamline threat detection, bolster XDR offerings

The tech giant's latest purchase builds on the acquisition of ReaQta.

June 6, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in IBM

Get 3 years of protection with the world's first 3D password manager for only $30

You won't have to remember multiple passwords to keep your data safe. Just remember four 3D objects with Mindpass, a password manager that even sophisticated hacker tools can't break.

June 6, 2022 by StackCommerce in Deals