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US Offers $15M For Information Relating To Hacker Groups
US Offers $15M For Information Relating To Hacker Groups
The US is offering $15 million for information on the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware syndicate. The gang has been wreaking havoc on companies since it first appeared in 2021. So far, it has victimized over 1,000 global entities, includ...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Updated on February 16, 2024
AI Girlfriends Don’t Just Steal Your Heart, They Steal Tons Of Your Private Data
AI Girlfriends Don’t Just Steal Your Heart, They Steal Tons Of Your Private Data
If you’ve downloaded and used any of the free “AI girlfriend” apps, be warned that your private information is being harvested. Many of these chatbots claim that they take privacy protection very seriously, but that’s far from the...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on February 16, 2024
DuckDuckGo’s Browser Introduces Password & Bookmark Syncing
DuckDuckGo’s Browser Introduces Password & Bookmark Syncing
DuckDuckGo introduced a “Sync & Backup” feature to its browser, allowing users to securely synchronize their of passwords, bookmarks, and favorites across devices — all without having to create an account. The company, which long-...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on February 16, 2024
North Korean Hackers Compromise South Korean Presidential Staff
North Korean Hackers Compromise South Korean Presidential Staff
A series of events led to North Korean hackers compromising the emails of one of the South Korean President’s aides. This comes as North Korean rhetoric grows increasingly aggressive. This marks the first time that North Korea suc...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on February 15, 2024
OpenAI Confirms AI Software Is Being Used By Hackers
OpenAI Confirms AI Software Is Being Used By Hackers
Tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, revealed that hackers have been using AI technology to rapidly develop new tools, improve scripts, and create better social engineering schemes. “Over the last year, th...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on February 15, 2024
Insurance Provider Systems Are Offline After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
Insurance Provider Systems Are Offline After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
MSH International Canada, which offers insurance to members of the Public Service Health Care Plan during overseas postings or travels, recently discovered a “cybersecurity incident” affecting its systems. The company, which is a...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on February 14, 2024
CISA Explains Priorities Of The Upcoming Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative
CISA Explains Priorities Of The Upcoming Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a report on Monday outlining its goals with the upcoming 2024 Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDR). This comes amidst criticism aimed at the JCDR for being i...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on February 13, 2024
Cybersecurity Personnel In India Are Facing Extreme Burnout
Cybersecurity Personnel In India Are Facing Extreme Burnout
According to a study by Sophos and Tech Research Asia, more than 80% of cybersecurity personnel in India face burnout from their jobs. While it may not sound important, an industry of mostly burnt-out employees without the support...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on February 13, 2024
ExpressVPN Temporarily Disables Split-Tunneling Over a Bug
ExpressVPN Temporarily Disables Split-Tunneling Over a Bug
Last week, ExpressVPN turned off the split tunneling feature on its Windows app to address a problem where DNS requests weren’t being correctly routed to its servers. ExpressVPN explained that the bug, which was found in versions...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on February 13, 2024
Google Introduces Password Sharing For Family Members
Google Introduces Password Sharing For Family Members
Google Password Manager users will be able to share their login details directly with members of their Google family group. “Accounts that are part of a family group will soon have the option to share usernames and passwords for a...
Penka Hristovska by Penka Hristovska Published on February 13, 2024