Tag: security
Plane tickets are getting more expensive, and AI bots may well be the reason why — here’s what you need to know
Bots now dominate the threat landscape for travel platforms during peak booking periods Fake demand created by bots leads to inflated prices and fewer options for real users SMS pumping attacks are draining funds and delaying key notifications for travelers As summer travel hits its peak, a new concern is…
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Bitdefender eyes untapped multi-billion creator protection market by adding additional features for Facebook and Instagram creators to its security software
Bitdefender Security for Creators now monitors Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for unauthorized account changes or mass deletions Over 184 million login credentials are exposed, many tied to creator social media accounts Financial losses from online scams have crossed $1 trillion, with creators becoming prime targets Influencers and digital creatives are…
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Over 250 malicious apps found targeting Android users in worrying attack – here’s how to stay safe
Researchers found 250+ fake dating apps targeting Android users The apps ask extensive permissions and end up stealing sensitive files Victims are later extorted under threat of releasing the files to friends and family An “emotionally manipulative” extortion campaign has been spotted leveraging hundreds of mobile apps across mobile ecosystems.…
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Clorox sues Cognizant for “giving away” passwords which led to major breach
Clorox 2023 breach happened when a threat actor impersonated an employee and had their credentials reset Clorox argues Cognizant did not follow standard procedures Cognizant says cybersecurity wasn’t its job to begin with Clorox is suing its IT service provider Cognizant following a 2023 ransomware attack which cost the firm…
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Dangerous new malware exploits Windows accessibility tools to hijack banking accounts
Banking trojan Coyote now abuses Microsoft’s UI Automation framework The framework allows it to spot when a person opens a banking site It can cross-reference the data in the browser with a hardcoded list of banking and crypto apps Coyote, a known banking trojan malware capable of attacking dozens of…
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Millions at risk as new study highlights unused Zombie accounts which could be exploited by criminals — here’s how to stay safe
Most people forget their old accounts, but criminals never forget how to exploit them, report warns Zombie accounts are digital weak spots just waiting for password reuse to ruin everything Platforms like Groupon and Pandora are packed with logins that no one’s watching anymore Forgotten accounts for apps you no…
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