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US military project to prevent hackers targeting satellites, recognizes rising threat of cyberattacks in space
The US military recently launched a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen ties with the commercial space industry. The aim is to integrate commercial equipment into military space operations, including satellites and other ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Digital watermarking to prevent fraud: From medical images to fake news
We expose ourselves to data manipulation every time we send information over the internet. A recent study led by researcher Tanya Koohpayeh Araghi from the Interdisciplinary Internet Institute (IN3) of the Universitat Oberta ...
Jun 27, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Too many passwords to remember? Try using a password manager
Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not just for frequently used email, banking, social media, Netflix and Spotify logins, but also, say, the little-known ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Evolve Bank & Trust confirms its data was stolen in cyber attack
Evolve Bank & Trust confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack and that customer data had been posted on the dark web, less than two weeks after the Arkansas-based lender was ordered by regulators to improve its risk management ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Security experts find millions of users running malware infected extensions from Google Chrome Web Store
A trio of security experts at Stanford University has found that millions of people are running an infected version of Chrome web browser due to extensions installed from the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS). Sheryl Hsu, Manda ...
Software
Six NFR strategies to improve software performance and security
Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are important aspects of a software system, but are often overlooked by developers because they're not the aspects of a program that users interact with directly. A new study delves into ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Internet
New security loophole allows spying on internet users visiting websites and watching videos
Internet users leave many traces on websites and online services. Measures such as firewalls, VPN connections and browser privacy modes are in place to ensure a certain level of data protection. However, a newly discovered ...
Jun 24, 2024
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New prompt-based technique to enhance AI security
Researchers have developed a new approach to AI security that employs text prompts to better protect AI systems from cyber threats. This method focuses on the creation of adversarial examples to prevent AI from being misled ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay.
Jun 24, 2024
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CDK hackers want millions in ransom to end car dealership outage
A group that claims to have hacked CDK Global, the software provider to thousands of car dealerships in North America, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Jun 24, 2024
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Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump
An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete, the country's state-run National Health Service said Friday, as concerns grow over ...
Jun 22, 2024
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Team creates software to block AI phishing scams
A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington has developed software that prevents artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT from creating phishing websites—a growing concern as cybercriminals ...
Jun 21, 2024
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How AI can keep cybersecurity analysts from drowning in a sea of data
As organizations increasingly rely on networks, online platforms, data and technology, the risks associated with data breaches and privacy violations are more severe than ever. Couple this with the escalating frequency and ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software
The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denied Friday that it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States.
Jun 21, 2024
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Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier
Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions this week.
Jun 21, 2024
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Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack
Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack.
Jun 21, 2024
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Internet
Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
As travelers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com's internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI scams.
Jun 20, 2024
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