Month: March 2024
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Google has added real-time browsing protection to Chrome that it claims should protect your privacy. The feature, which Google says hides your visited URLs, is now available on the default Standard mode of Safe Browsing on Chrome. For years, Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature has automatically added potentially unsafe URLs to a list…
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Hackers exploit another Windows security flaw to drop DarkGate malware
Microsoft recently patched a vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen, but not before hackers abused it as a zero-day to drop the DarkGate malware. A report from cybersecurity researchers Trend Micro detailed a new campaign that included phishing emails with malicious PDF files, open redirects via Google DoubleClick Digital Marketing (DDM), and…
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Cybersecurity skills gap and boardroom blindness invite hacker havoc
It was interesting to read the Ipsos report on Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labor Market 2023, which highlighted the ongoing frustrations and challenges in recruiting, training, and retaining staff across all cybersecurity domains. Some enlightening findings were: Approximately 739,000 businesses (50% surveyed) need to fill in basic skills.…
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Intel’s new Core i9-14900KS arrives today for $699 with boosts up to 6.2GHz
Intel is launching its flagship Core i9-14900KS processor today, with clock speeds that boost all the way up to 6.2GHz. That’s 200MHz more than the previous Core i9-13900KS that launched last year and was the first desktop processor to break the 6GHz barrier at stock speeds. This new Core i9-14900KS…
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15 Best Soundbars for Every Budget (2024): Vizio, Sonos, Samsung, Yamaha, Sony
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars. Source
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Experts warn Google Gemini could be an easy target for hackers everywhere
Google Gemini can be tricked to disclose system prompts, generate malicious content, and even mount indirect injection attacks, experts have warned. A new report from cybersecurity researchers HiddenLayer claims the flaws could be abused on Gemini Advanced, integrated with Google Workspace, or the Gemini API. System prompts are instructions that…
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