Tag: security
Chatbots are impersonating students for profit – make sure your place is safe
Chatbots are filling classrooms with fake students These chatbots are costing colleges millions in fraudulent loans AI is fueling a huge increase in identity theft The rise of Artificial Intelligence has had a transformative impact on classrooms and college campuses across the world, but a new report from the Associated…
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Victoria’s Secret says all systems are back online following cyberattack
Victoria’s Secret says it had fully restored its systems following attack The company continues to investigate the incident Victoria’s Secret has said it has now restored all systems affected by the recent cyberattack against its business. In a new 10-Q form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
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Synthetic ID document fraud is exploding worldwide thanks entirely to Generative AI: here’s how to stay safe
AI-generated documents are replacing traditional forgeries and bypassing verification faster than ever imagined Synthetic identity fraud has surged 195% globally, with Europe and North America hardest hit Most fraud now happens after onboarding, using tricks like credential stuffing and device spoofing Synthetic identity document fraud is now spreading at an…
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Stop using these 22 Android crypto and wallet apps ASAP, or you risk losing all your cryptocurrency
Fake wallet apps ask for your 12-word phrase and quietly drain your crypto funds CRIL found over 20 Play Store apps built solely to steal users’ crypto credentials Malicious apps used WebView to fake real login pages from PancakeSwap and others New research by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL)…
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Hackers are using Google.com to deliver malware by bypassing antivirus software. Here’s how to stay safe
Attackers use real Google URLs to sneak malware past antivirus and into your browser undetected This malware only activates during checkout, making it a silent threat to online payments The script opens a WebSocket connection for live control, completely invisible to the average user A new browser-based malware campaign has…
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35,000 solar PV devices hit by dozens of vulnerabilities and weaknesses: is yours one of them?
Forescout report finds many vulnerable solar devices run outdated firmware with known exploits active in the wild Europe holds 76% of all exposed solar power devices, with Germany and Greece particularly at risk SolarView Compact exposure jumped 350% in two years, and it’s already linked to cybercrime The rapid growth…
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