Sora Shimazaki / Pexels It’s an age-old question among Apple fans: Does your Mac need antivirus software? Traditionally, the popular answer has been no — Macs have strong built-in protections, the argument goes, and antivirus apps can potentially slow down your computer. In the end, the trade-off didn’t seem to be worth it. But is …
Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging applications pose significant challenges to effective regulation. Many observers agree that AI can pose risks, but they also point out how hard it is to decide which AI systems need strict …
The UK and France are leading a two-day conference in London where states and companies – including Apple, Microsoft and Google – are discussing how to address the market for malicious tools. Vendors of intrusion tools will also be represented, though a list of exactly which firms has not been shared. These tools, like spyware, …
The modern internet is a terrible, no-good privacy nightmare and we should probably start over. At least that’s the argument that spawned the latest project from the Cult of the Dead Cow. While the internet is made up of more than Facebook, Google and the app formerly known as Twitter, these platforms make up the …
With the releases of iOS 16 and macOS Ventura in 2022, Apple debuted its Lockdown Mode for people at particular risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware. The feature is essentially a set of configurations for iOS and macOS that limit or block niceties like link previews in Messages and shared albums in Photos. Lockdown …
Comcast Comcast, alongside several other big corporations, has recently suffered a devastating data breach. According to reports, it’s possible that hackers got their hands on the data of up to 36 million Comcast Xfinity customers, meaning the company’s cable television and internet department. Although the company is pretty tight-lipped about it, the data breach occurred …
The breach involved the compromise of Ledger’s widely-used Connect Kit JavaScript library, resulting in the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrencies from users’ wallets in the early hours of Thursday. Ledger attributed the exploit to a phishing attack targeting a former employee, who inadvertently became the entry point for the hacker. The …
Biotech company , known for its DNA testing kits, confirmed to that its user data is circulating on hacker forums. The company said the leak occurred through a credential-stuffing attack. A credential-stuffing attack involves user information that has already been compromised (usernames and passwords, for example) from one organization, which a hacker obtains and attempts …
According to a report by Microsoft, high-profile and large sporting and entertainment events are becoming increasingly targeted by hackers. These events, especially those held in connected venue environments, pose a cyber risk for organizers, host facilities, and attendees. Read Also Xbox exploit allows hackers to ban accounts: Here’s what the company has to say Microsoft’s …
A parliamentary committee expressed concerns on Thursday regarding the proliferation of cyber crimes and the increasing vulnerability of data. In order to address these risks, the committee recommended that the government establish a framework to deal with them. The Standing Committee on Finance suggested the creation of a Cyber Protection Authority (CPA) and proposed that …