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Google Settles $5 Billion Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

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Microsoft disables feature after abuse by threat actors

Application developers relying on Windows’ App Installer feature for distributing software over the web will have to find another vehicle, after Microsoft disabled a key protocol because it is being abused by threat actors. Microsoft said Thursday it has disabled…

Getting the Board on Board: Explaining Cybersecurity ROI

Despite increasing data breaches, ransomware attacks, and assorted cyber threats, convincing the Board of Directors to invest in robust cybersecurity isn’t always easy for many businesses. The challenge originates mainly from the need to demonstrate a quantifiable Return On Investment…

Billion times emptiness

By Max Ammann Behind Ethereum’s powerful blockchain technology lies a lesser-known challenge that blockchain developers face: the intricacies of writing robust Ethereum ABI (Application Binary Interface) parsers. Ethereum’s ABI is critical to the blockchain’s infrastructure, enabling seamless interactions between smart…

USENIX Security ’23 – Xinghui Wu, Shiqing Ma, Chao Shen, Chenhao Lin, Qian Wang, Qi Li, Yuan Rao ‘KENKU: Towards Efficient And Stealthy Black-box Adversarial Attacks Against ASR Systems’

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…

China arrests 4 people who developed ChatGPT based ransomware

Microsoft-owned ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, remains officially inaccessible in China. However, an intriguing turn of events reveals that hackers within the country have managed to exploit the service through VPNs. These cyber criminals successfully deployed ransomware, encrypting servers within a…

Data Breach Impacts LoanCare Customers

Over 1.3 million customers across the U.S. are being alerted by mortgage servicing company LoanCare that a data breach at its parent company, Fidelity National Financial, may have compromised their private information. With 1.2 million loans and $390 billion in…

Three Ways Smart Devices Can Compromise Your Privacy

  Any gadget that has an internet connection and can be operated by a computer or smartphone is considered a smart device. Home appliances, security cameras, thermostats, doorbells, lighting systems, and other networked gadgets are examples of such devices.  Smart…

Cullman County Courthouse Hit by Ransomware

A hostile cyberattack recently affected the Cullman County Courthouse, causing disruptions to regular operations and causing shockwaves throughout the community. The ransomware attack that affected the courthouse’s systems had serious repercussions for Cullman County residents as well as the local…