Tag: security
Who says crime doesn’t pay? Microsoft has deployed its own security chip on all Azure servers to protect its customers from $10 trillion cybercrime ‘pandemic’
Microsoft has revealed how it protects Azure with an Integrated HSM chip Azure security stack includes Azure Boost, Hydra BMC and Caliptra 2.0 Cybercrime reportedly worth $10.2 trillion annually, making it the world’s third-largest economy in 2025 Microsoft has revealed more on the custom-built security chip it deploys across every…
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AI chatbot users beware – hackers are now hiding malware in the images served up by LLMs
Malicious prompts remain invisible until image downscaling reveals hidden instructions The attack works by exploiting how AI resamples uploaded images Bicubic interpolation can expose black text from specially crafted images As AI tools become more integrated into daily work, the security risks attached to them are also evolving in new…
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Got no signal? This devious cyberattack can downgrade your phone from 5G to 4G without you knowing
5G phones can be silently downgraded to insecure 4G, leaving the device exposed The exploit works without setting up expensive and complex fake towers Tested smartphones include flagship models from Samsung, Google, Huawei, and OnePlus In late 2023, researchers uncovered a set of flaws in 5G modem firmware from major…
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PayPal glitch triggers chaos as European banks freeze ‘billions’ in transactions
European banks freeze PayPal transactions after fraud system failure sparks disruption Merchants face delayed payments as billions in PayPal direct debits halted Suspicious surge forces lenders to suspend PayPal activity across Germany and Europe European banks temporarily froze PayPal transactions worth billions after fraud system failure triggered widespread suspension of…
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SK Telecom hit with $97 million fine over massive data leak
SK Telecom suffered a data breach that was discovered in April 2025 It affected roughly 27 million people The company was fined for it, and will need to make significant changes to its operations SK Telecom (SKT), one of the biggest telecommunications services providers in South Korea, was fined almost…
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US warns Chinese tech firms may have ties to notorious cyber espionage group which hit hundreds of firms
Security agencies issue joint statement warning Chinese tech firms may be indirectly collaborating with Salt Typhoon Salt Typhoon is a hacking group behind multiple high-profile attacks Group is thought to have serious links to Chinese government A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the National Security Agency (NSA) and other agencies…
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