Almost half of all web traffic is bots, and they are mostly malicious in nature
AI algorithms are making everything worse for companies, content creators, and users
Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization
Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.
Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
Indonesia just realized it has no backups after data centers are hit with ransomware
Facepalm: It's bad enough when companies don't back up their data, but it's even worse when a country's government ignores this basic rule. It's been revealed that Indonesia has no data backups, which is doubly problematic as it's recently been hit with a ransomware attack.
Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch
Protecting companies and users for years to come
The MediaGone 500 eats SSDs, flash drives, and smartphones for lunch
Watch devices get pulverized in standard or enhanced destruction mode
Critical vulnerability in file transfer software Moveit could result in a new security disaster
The flaw can be easily abused, and mass exploitation is extremely likely
Over 100,000 websites compromised after Polyfill.io gets exploited by Chinese company
A worldwide cordon sanitaire has been built around the alleged Chinese threat
Microsoft subsidiary Nuance blamed for data-stealing incident caused by a former employee
The speech recognition company didn't cut the former staffer out of its systems in time
ISP accused of installing malware on 600,000 customer PCs to interfere with torrent traffic
When throttling just isn't enough
Deepfaking it: GenAI is more likely to be misused to influence your vote than to steal your money
Expect to see more deepfake videos this political season
Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years
Google claims less than 1% of all installs include malware
Firefox users are unhappy with privacy tweaks in the browser's latest version
The Firefox 127 release is facing plenty of criticism
New Phoenix UEFI firmware flaw threatens numerous Intel chips, echoing BlackLotus concerns
A new worry for Team Blue with any "Lake" CPU
Threat actor Intelbroker now claims it hacked Apple along with AMD
The cybercriminal says it has stolen Apple's source code for internal tools
Microsoft releases patch to fix critical Wi-Fi flaw in Windows, Windows Server
The Wi-Fi vulnerability is dangerous for anyone who works on their computer in a public space
Biden administration bans Kaspersky software in the US over national security concerns
The Moscow-based company has vowed to fight back
Microsoft ignored months-old security bug in Outlook that allowed email spoofing
So much for putting "security first"
AMD investigates claims of breach after group offers stolen company data for sale
The stolen sensitive information includes unreleased product details
AMD's Strix Point chip could boost handheld PC gaming performance by over 30%
One of the first Ryzen AI 300 devices could come in the form of GPD's foldable laptop
Researchers crack Arm's memory safety mechanism, achieve 95% bypass rate
Shockingly effective
Cameras using Amazon AI analyzed emotions of train travelers in the UK
A huge privacy risk
Clearview AI wants to pay Americans pennies in company equity for violating their privacy
WTF?! The endlessly beleaguered facial recognition company Clearview AI is making news again. However, it's not over the startup's image scraping practices, which are questionable at best. This time, the company is attempting to keep itself out of bankruptcy by offering millions of plaintiffs in a privacy class action a stake in the company worth about 30 cents per claimant after lawyer fees.
VLC player fixes vulnerability that could allow remote code execution
VLC 3.0.21 has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Users are strongly advised to update to this version.
Disgruntled ex-employee deletes 180 test servers, costing company nearly $680,000
Go to jail, go directly to jail