Tag: security
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Forescout report finds many vulnerable solar devices run outdated firmware with known exploits active in the wild Europe holds 76% of all exposed solar power devices, with Germany and Greece particularly at risk SolarView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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Researchers discover 40,000 private webcams exposed online: how to secure yours now
Default passwords and outdated firmware are turning your home camera into a public livestream, report warns Thousands of exposed webcams are offering a front-row seat into private and corporate life A simple web browser is all it takes to peek into 40,000 unsecured camera feeds Thousands of internet-connected webcams, intended…
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Experts warn clicking “unsubscribe” on that boring email could actually be a security risk – here’s why
Researchers are warning about the “unsubscribe here” button in spam emails They can be used to redirect victims to malicious pages There are other ways to get rid of spam, so users should be on their guard If you’ve received a spam email with an “unsubscribe here” button at the…
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This cyberattack lets hackers crack AI models just by changing a single character
Researchers from HiddenLayer devised a new LLM attack called TokenBreaker By adding, or changing, a single character, they are able to bypass certain protections The underlying LLM still understands the intent Security researchers have found a way to work around the protection mechanisms baked into some Large Language Models (LLM)…
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