The United States has shown a keen interest in the cybersecurity aspects of Bitcoin, particularly honing in on a vulnerability associated with the Ordinals Protocol in 2022. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD), overseen by the National Institute of Standards…
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AI and Blockchain Convergence: A Game Changer in the Digital Sector
AI and blockchain are two of the most revolutionary technologies of our time, and their combination will totally transform the tech sector. The two main axes around which blockchain is conceptualised are cryptocurrencies and the infrastructure supporting them, which…
17 Risky Apps Threatening Your Smartphone Security
Users of Google Android and Apple iPhone smartphones have recently received a vital warning to immediately remove certain apps from their devices. The programs that were found to be potentially dangerous have been marked as posing serious concerns to the…
Versions 14 and 13 of Android are Vulnerable to New Lock Screen Bypass Exploits
Using Android 14 and 13 smartphones, a newly discovered bug allowing the user to bypass the lock screen can compromise sensitive information from Google accounts stored in users’ Google accounts, according to security researcher Jose Rodriguez. It has now…
AI Tools are Quite Susceptible to Targeted Attacks
Artificial intelligence tools are more susceptible to targeted attacks than previously anticipated, effectively forcing AI systems to make poor choices. The term “adversarial attacks” refers to the manipulation of data being fed into an AI system in order to…
Is Your Android Device Tracking You? Understanding its Monitoring Methods
In general discussions about how Android phones might collect location and personal data, the focus often falls on third-party apps rather than Google’s built-in apps. This awareness has grown due to numerous apps gathering significant information about users, leading…
Detecting Mobile Hacks: Signs and Solutions
The possibility of getting hacked is a worrying reality in a time when our lives are inextricably linked to our smartphones. Hackers’ strategies, which are always looking for ways to take advantage of weaknesses, also evolve along with technology. Thankfully,…
AutoSpill Attack Steal Credentials from Android Password Managers
Security researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Hyderabad, India, have discovered a new vulnerability with some Android password managers in which some malicious apps may steal or capture users’ data credentials in WebView. The threat actors…
Los Angeles Adopts AI Tech for Automated Ticketing of Bus Lane Violators
With the new artificial intelligence-powered system, Metro buses in Los Angeles will be able to use cameras to target drivers who are breaking the law by using bus lanes illegally and ticketing them. Los Angeles buses may soon use AI…
Israel’s Intelligence Failure: Balancing Technology and Cybersecurity Challenges
On October 7, in a startling turn of events, Hamas carried out a planned invasion that escaped Israeli military detection, posing a serious intelligence failure risk to Israel. The event brought to light Israel’s vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity infrastructure as…
Google Admits Editing of AI Viral Video for Enhanced Presentation
jA widely-viewed video showcasing the purported real-time interaction capabilities of Google’s artificial intelligence model, Gemini, has been revealed to have been manipulated for demonstration purposes. The video, garnering 1.6 million views on YouTube, depicts seamless back-and-forth interactions between the…
Here’s How Unwiped Data On Sold Devices Can Prove Costly
As time passes, it is disturbing to see how many people still have a casual attitude towards their personal data, despite the constant stream of cyber incidents and large data breaches in the headlines. Millions of accounts and sensitive…
El Salvador to Offer Citizenship for a $1 Million Bitcoin ‘Investment’
Last week, the El Salvador government, along with the stablecoin company Tether, joined in an initiative called ‘Adopting El Salvador Freedom,’ which will enable foreigners to obtain a Salvadoran passport in exchange for a million dollars in Bitcoin. This initiative,…
Meta Rolls Out Default End-to-End Encryption on Messenger Amid Child Security Concerns
Meta Platforms (META.O) announced on Wednesday the commencement of the rollout of end-to-end encryption for personal chats and calls on both Messenger and Facebook. This heightened security feature, ensuring that only the sender and recipients can access messages and…
Apple’s Alarming Data Breach: 2.5 Billion Records at Risk
Earlier this week, a report commissioned by Apple highlighted, yet again, why end-to-end encryption must be used when protecting sensitive data against theft and misuse, and why analysts have long recommended it. In the report, a professor at the…
Multiple Iterations of ‘HeadCrab’ Malware Seize Control of Numerous Servers
The HeadCrab malware, known for incorporating infected devices into a botnet for various cyber activities, has reappeared with a novel variant that grants root access to Redis open source servers. According to findings by Aqua Security researchers, the second…
As Ransomware Spreads, Municipalities Fight a Never-Ending Battle
A new wave of ransomware attacks is hitting American and international municipalities; even major towns like Dallas are falling victim to gang activity. The ongoing wave of assaults emphasises how desperately a historically unprepared sector has to deploy effective…
FTC Warns: QR Codes May Result in Identity Theft
One might want to reconsider before scanning QR codes. The codes, which are a digital jumble of white and black squares that are frequently used to record URLs, are apparently commonplace; they may as well be seen, for example, on…
DNA Security: Companies Must Meet Strict Penalties for Risking Users’ Data
The pressing concern of companies ignoring DNA security DNA security is a concern that is often not talked about in the cybersecurity landscape. Personal information is what’s buzzing these days. The latest 23andMe data breach serves as a sharp reminder…
Russian FSB Cyber Espionage: Navigating the Threat Landscape
The field of cybersecurity is always changing, and recent developments have refocused attention on Russian hackers and their purported participation in an elaborate cyber-espionage scheme. Russian security chief agency Federal Security Service (FSB) is suspected of leading a hack-and-leak operation…