Tag: security
Nokia investigates possible security breach after hacker claims to have stolen source code
Serbian hacker IntelBroker claims to have stolen Nokia source code Nokia is “is aware of reports” and is taking the allegation “seriously” IntelBroker has a history of high-profile attacks Nokia has revealed it is investigating a security possible breach involving a third-party vendor after notoruious hacker claimed to have stolen…
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Proton VPN lands on next-generation Windows devices
VPN support for next-generation Windows computers strengthens as another one of the best VPN apps on the market launches its dedicated app. Today, November 5, 2024, Proton VPN unveiled its native application specially developed for ARM-based devices. Users can expect all the provider’s core functionalities, privacy, and security features natively…
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LastPass warns users not to fall for fake customer service scam
One of the most popular password managers out there, LastPass, is warning its customers not to fall for the latest scam campaign aimed directly at them. In a blog post, the company explained scammers are targeting users via the Chrome Web Store. In the reviews section for LastPass’ Chrome add-on,…
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LA housing authority admits data breach following ransomware attack
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has suffered its second ransomware attack in as many years. Threat actors known as Cactus added HACLA to its data leak website, claiming to have stolen 891 GB of files from the organization. The archives reportedly include, “personal Identifiable Information,…
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Experts warn some ChatGPT models can be hacked to launch deepfake scams
Getting scammed by a chatbot is unfortunately no longer in the domain of science fiction, after researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) demonstrated how it could be done. Recently, Richard Fang, Dylan Bowman, and Daniel Kang from UIUC published a new paper in which they described how they…
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VPN usage soars in Mauritius amid pre-election social media shutdown
People in Mauritius have been turning en masse to the best VPN apps as authorities have enforced a wide social media shutdown ahead of the general elections. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok all went dark on Friday, November 1, 2024 – internet watchdog NetBlocks could confirm (see tweet below).…
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