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Massive leak reveals extent of China’s foreign hacking activities
Chinese police are currently investigating a massive data leak which originated from a private security contractor with alleged links to Chinese state security. The data, which made its way from the contractor called I-Soon to an upload on code repository Github.com, offers an unprecedented insight into the workings of an…
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What are eSignatures and how do they work?
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed digital transformation across the enterprise. Face-to-face transactions were no longer feasible, and organizations needed solutions to move forward with digital operations. With this rapid digitization of workflows across enterprises, the adoption of eSignatures saw a dramatic increase. In 2020, P&S Intelligence found that the estimated growth…
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LockBit ransomware still poses a major threat — ScreenConnect under attack from new malware
The LockBit website and infrastructure may be knocked offline for now, but that isn’t stopping its affiliates from targeting firms and deploying the decryptor. New reports from multiple cybersecurity companies have claimed a LockBit affiliate is abusing recently discovered ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerabilities to drop the ransomware. Earlier this year, ConnectWise…
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Google Gemini could be about to help create the next generation of ads
In a bid to further enhance ads with artificial intelligence, Google has announced that Performance Max is set to get access to its Gemini AI models. The AI makeover comes as the company reveals that businesses with higher Performance Max Ad Strength are more likely to get conversions, highlighting the…
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FTC bans Avast from selling user data to ad agencies — antivirus giant hit with major fine
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a $16.5 million penalty against cybersecurity giant Avast, and also imposed a ban on the company from selling users’ browsing data for advertising purposes. The FTC accused Avast of violating the privacy rights of millions of consumers by collecting, storing and selling…
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LockBit registered nearly 200 “affiliates” over the past two years
More information about the business operations of the LockBit ransomware gang have emerged, a day after the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and partners were able to apparently disrupt the group and deface its leak site. According to The Register, the NCA found 187 groups and individuals registered inside the…
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