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Google Introduces New Chrome Feature to Combat Cookie Hijacking
Google has developed a new prototype feature for the Chrome browser, aimed at combating hacking attempts that use malware to steal browser cookies and hijack online accounts.
The new technology, named "Device Bound Session Cred...

Researchers Voice Concerns Over Apple’s Privacy Protection
Researchers at Aalto University found troubling issues with Apple’s privacy protection policies. Namely, that it was nearly impossible to hide data from Apple.
Despite many studies being done into how tech companies handle user...

Malware Targeting WordPress Websites Drains Crypto Wallets
Hackers breached over 2,000 WordPress websites and infected the sites with crypto-draining malware.
After the hackers successfully deployed the malware, the websites were turned into NFT promotion websites that advertised porta...

Baltimore Schools Hacked After Ignoring State Cybersecurity Recommendations
According to a report by the Maryland Office of the General Inspector for Education, a cyber attack on Baltimore schools cost nearly $10 million to remedy. The attack, which was launched in 2020, came after Baltimore County Public...

Google Comes Up With A Strategy For Dealing With Cookie Theft
Google has come up with a plan to combat cookie theft by tying users' information to a cryptographic key.
Cookies are a simple method many websites employ to track and manage user data, but they can also contain private informa...

Solar Spider Expands Malware Attacks to Saudi Arabia
The China-linked Solar Spider cybercriminal group recently rolled out malware targeting Saudi financial institutions, expanding from its traditional operating areas in Southeast Asia and India. Resecurity, a cybersecurity firm fam...

Microsoft’s Cloud Cybersecurity Has Fatal Shortcomings
The US Cyber Safety Review Board recently revealed that a significant security breach involving US government emails via Microsoft Exchange Online software could have been prevented.
This breach was orchestrated by Chinese stat...

Massive SurveyLama Data Breach Affects Millions of Users
SurveyLama, an online survey platform that pays users for completing third-party surveys, has suffered a massive data breach affecting 4,426,879 users. The breach exposed the personal data of users, including:
Email address...

OpenAI Adds New Tools For Better Accuracy
OpenAI has launched new customization options for its GPT-4 API, targeting enterprise customers who demand high accuracy from generative AI technologies.
These options let users fine-tune and tweak the AI model to match exactly...

US Govt. Launches $3.6 Million Initiative to Fill Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a grant initiative of nearly $3.6 million to address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the US.
This funding will support 18 education...



