Tag: security
Israeli spyware company confirms US government and friends are customers
The US government has been confirmed as a Paragon customer Paragon was recently accused of targeting journalists by WhatsApp Paragon “explicitly prohibit(s)” the targeting of journalists Notorious Israeli spyware manufacturing company Paragon Solutions has confirmed the US government is a purchaser of its products. Speaking to TechCrunch, Paragon’s executive chairman…
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Millions at risk as malicious PDF files designed to steal your data are flooding SMS inboxes – how to stay safe
A new phishing campaign is targeting businesses and individuals in over 50 countries Experts warn attackers are hiding malicious links in PDFs using a never-before-seen obfuscation technique Use the best antivirus software and activate advanced mobile threat defense solutions PDF files, long considered a safe and reliable way to share…
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Help! We’re drowning in email spam, it’s about to get worse and there’s nothing we can do to stop it
Security outfit VIPRE processed 7.2 billion emails to deliver a scathing report It found 90% of emails sent are classified as spam, with the US topping the spam senders list Rising threats for 2025 include QR code phishing and adoption of deepfakes VIPRE processed 7.2 billion emails in 2024 and…
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Mizuno USA says hackers were able to breach networks, steal data for months
Mizuno USA files new report with the Maine Attorney General In the report, it detailed a cyberattack that happened late 2024 Cybercriminals were exfiltrating sensitive data for months Mizuno USA has confirmed suffering a cyberattack in which it lost sensitive customer data. The American sports gear manufacturer filed a new…
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Patient monitors may have some worrying security flaws
CISA issues warning about Chinese-made monitor quietly relaying sensitive data Multiple devices were found carrying malicious code in the firmware The company tried, and failed, to address the flaw At least three healthcare devices built by Chinese manufacturers were found with firmware backdoors apparently relaying sensitive information to a Chinese…
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Only two weeks in and AI phenomenon DeepSeek is officially growing faster than ChatGPT
Similiarweb data claims DeepSeek’s usage doubled to 12 million people worldwide in the space of two days Release of DeepSeek’s R1 model has prompted panic in Western AI leaders worried about their bottom line ChatGPT continues to outperform DeepSeek in sheer page hits, but not in growth In the space…
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