Experts worry that terrorists will find novel and problematic uses for artificial intelligence (AI), including new methods of delivering explosives and improving their online recruitment initiatives. “The reality is that AI can be extremely dangerous if used with malicious intent,” Antonia Marie De Meo, director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute,...
Apple Macs have historically been targeted less by hackers than Windows devices, but this trend is shifting. In recent months, there has been an increase in malware specifically targeting macOS while leaving Windows systems unaffected. Security researchers uncovered a new threat called “Cthulhu Stealer,” which has emerged, impersonating popular apps to harvest passwords and steal...
Researchers have discovered a new way hackers could use to exploit Windows devices. They have found a vulnerability in your PC’s operating system that could let threat actors downgrade it to an older version of Windows. So, if you’re on Windows 11, they could roll it back to Windows 10, which would expose a bunch...
Federal prosecutors have charged two European men with “swatting” dozens of members of Congress and other U.S. elected officials, including a former president and president-elect, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday. Thomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania, and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia, allegedly targeted roughly 100 people with “swatting” calls to instigate an aggressive...
Moving to a new home can be an exciting yet stressful experience. As you prepare for this significant life change, it’s crucial to be aware of potential pitfalls, particularly when it comes to choosing a moving company. Unfortunately, moving scams are more common than you might think, and they can turn your exciting relocation into...
Google Chrome isn’t having the best year in 2024. The web browser has been hit with a bunch of vulnerabilities, though Google quickly patched them up. In the latest twist, Microsoft found another vulnerability in Chrome, which Google admitted is being exploited by hackers. The search giant rolled out an update to fix it just...
Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams are so popular (and useful) that they’re nearly unavoidable, whether you’re on a Windows computer or a Mac. However, these apps can become a hacker’s paradise on Apple Macs due to an unpatched vulnerability. A cybersecurity research group has revealed that Microsoft apps on Macs have a...
National Public Data (NPD), a background check company, admitted it exposed sensitive info like phone numbers, addresses and Social Security numbers to hackers. While the company hasn’t shared how big the breach is, it supposedly involves 2.7 billion records, likely including some data on almost every American. It gets even worse. A new report revealed...
Apple Macs are considered comparatively safer than Windows. This remains true, as in the past few months, we’ve noticed numerous malware and vulnerabilities affecting Windows laptops. However, a stealer malware has shown that Macs yet again aren’t completely immune to cyberattacks. The malware, called Banshee, targets the extensions installed on your Mac in order to...
This might come as a surprise, but schools collect a significant amount of data about students, often for administrative purposes or through the use of learning apps and school-issued devices. As the new school year begins, it’s crucial to be aware of how this data is managed and protected. During the back-to-school period, when educational...
