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Engineers evaluate cybersecurity risks associated with EV fast-charging equipment
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities with electric vehicles (EVs) using direct current fast-charging systems, the quickest, commonly used way to charge electric vehicles. ...
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Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it's shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce Department banned the use of the company's software in the country.
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.
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You're just a stick figure to this camera—a new camera to prevent companies from collecting private information
A new camera could prevent companies from collecting embarrassing and identifiable photos and videos from devices like smart home cameras and robotic vacuums. It's called PrivacyLens and was made by University of Michigan ...
Jul 15, 2024
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AT&T breach involving 2022 customer data caused by third-party 'threat actor'
Dallas-based telecommunications company AT&T revealed its second data breach of the year July 12, a leak that affects more than 100 million U.S. customers.
Jul 15, 2024
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How to protect your personal info after AT&T's data breach
Dallas-based telecommunications company AT&T revealed its second data breach of the year on Friday morning, a leak that affects more than 100 million U.S. customers.
Jul 15, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping
SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take over your phone number. Any calls or texts go to them, not to you.
Jul 14, 2024
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What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn't make calls or texts.
Jul 14, 2024
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Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded from a third-party platform in security breach
The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded from a third-party platform in a security breach, the company said Friday, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems ...
Jul 12, 2024
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US mobile giant AT&T suffers fresh massive data theft
US mobile operator AT&T reported Friday that hackers had stolen call and message data from virtually all of its customers for six months in 2022—around 90 million people.
Jul 12, 2024
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Do we really know how our data is used? How privacy notice language can exploit user's cognitive biases
The European Union and the United Kingdom mandate via the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that users of web services must give their informed consent for their data to be collected and used. To this end, each time ...
Jul 12, 2024
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One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach
Data breaches like the most recent one involving AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence.
Jul 12, 2024
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A simple firmware update completely hides a device's Bluetooth fingerprint
A smartphone's unique Bluetooth fingerprint could be used to track the device's user–until now. A team of researchers have developed a simple firmware update that can completely hide the Bluetooth fingerprint, eliminating ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire warn victims after cyberattack leaks 'sensitive health and personal data'
Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials are taking steps to notify and provide resources to victims who were left in the dark after an unprecedented Change Healthcare cyberattack may have left their personal and health ...
Jul 10, 2024
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AI chatbots can pass certified ethical hacking exams, study finds
Chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can pass a cybersecurity exam, but don't rely on them for complete protection.
Jul 9, 2024
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