Bad news – turns out even long passwords can be cracked easily
If you thought using a longer password is better for your security than a short one, then you may want to think again. New research from Specops Software has found…
Bing AI chat messages are being hijacked by ads pushing malware
Malvertising has made its way to Bing’s chatbot/search engine. Cybersecurity researchers from Malwarebytes recently observed a malicious ad being offered as part of the Chat-GPT, AI-powered answer to a search…
Booking.com customers targeted in major new phishing campaign
A compromised Booking.com hotel account was used in an elaborate phishing scheme aiming to empty customer bank accounts, a new report from cybersecurity experts Perception Point claims. As per the…
Proton unveils “World first” censorship-resistant CAPTCHA
The cybersecurity firm behind popular encrypted email and VPN service ProtonVPN has just unveiled its very own secure CAPTCHA service. Proton CAPTCHA solves issues within existing systems that website providers…
Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US government emails in Microsoft breach
When the Storm-0558 Chinese hackers breached Microsoft’s cloud-based Exchange email platform last May, they stole 60,000 unclassified emails from the employees of the US State Department. The breach was confirmed…
Phishing scam pretends to be the Red Cross to trick victims into installing malware
A brand new threat actor has been detected pretending to be the Red Cross in order to deploy trojans capable of stealing data and running malicious code. Discovered by cybersecurity…
Top VPN providers get recognized as secure and ethical products
Whether it’s for boosting up your privacy online or accessing censored sites and other geo-restricted content, you’ve likely come across security software known as virtual private networks. Able to both…
This devious phishing scam makes it look like dodgy emails are actually safe
Hackers are using the dreaded “zero font” tactic in phishing emails, instilling a false sense of legitimacy in otherwise malicious threats, researchers are saying. Just as the name suggests, zero…
VPN maker Nord Security nets $100m funding
Nord Security, the company behind the immensely popular eponymous VPN service as well as a couple of other major security solutions, has announced $100 million in financing. In a press…
Chinese hackers are targeting Cisco routers – so patch now
Chinese state-sponsored threat actors are once again attacking Cisco routers to target private sector giants in Japan and the US, experts have warned. The warning was issued by Japanese and…