Tag: security
How to Stop Google Bard From Storing Your Data and Location
Checking out this AI chatbot’s new features? Make sure to keep these privacy tips in mind during your interactions. Source
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Bad news – turns out even long passwords can be cracked easily
If you thought using a longer password is better for your security than a short one, then you may want to think again. New research from Specops Software has found that even passwords 15 characters long make it into the top ten of the most common password lengths to be…
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Booking.com customers targeted in major new phishing campaign
A compromised Booking.com hotel account was used in an elaborate phishing scheme aiming to empty customer bank accounts, a new report from cybersecurity experts Perception Point claims. As per the report, an unnamed hotel has had its Booking.com account compromised, with the threat actors using this access to get a…
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Bing AI chat messages are being hijacked by ads pushing malware
Malvertising has made its way to Bing’s chatbot/search engine. Cybersecurity researchers from Malwarebytes recently observed a malicious ad being offered as part of the Chat-GPT, AI-powered answer to a search query. Malvertising is a simple practice – hackers try to trick ad networks into displaying ads that look legitimate but…
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macOS Sonoma has a whole host of security fixes – should we be worried?
The highly anticipated macOS 14 Sonoma, filled to the brim with exciting new features, may already have been the target of cybercriminals, experts have warned.. Just 24 hours after its release, Apple has released an update to the new software that patches 61 apparent security issues. The full list of…
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Openfire messaging software targeted by hackers to hijack servers
If your organization is running an Openfire messaging server, make sure to install the latest patches immediately, as hackers have been observed abusing a vulnerability to take over infected endpoints. Cybersecurity researchers from Doctor Web were recently tipped off to the existence of a flaw by a client whose devices…
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