The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps
Convenience may come at a cost – such as when your favorite app reveals your exact coordinates to someone you’d…
Security
Massive Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Billion Records Including Social Security Numbers
In a staggering display of cyber vulnerability, a recent data breach has led to the exposure of 2.7 billion records,…
FreeBSD Issues Critical Patch for Severe OpenSSH Vulnerability
The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have issued an urgent security update to address a high-severity vulnerability in OpenSSH. This…
On the Voynich Manuscript
Really interesting article on the ancient-manuscript scholars who are applying their techniques to the Voynich Manuscript. No one has been…
Staying safe while gaming: how to ensure your children don’t become victims of financial fraud
If you’re a parent and haven’t been in touch with gaming for a while, you’d be surprised at… The post…
Phishing email Spoofs that LOOK Legit
Threat actors have devoted a lot of time to perfecting the sophistication of their attacks. One of the most successful…
In-depth Understanding of the Terms CVE vs CVSS
In cybersecurity, the terms CVE vs CVSS often create confusion for those trying to understand vulnerabilities and their severity. While…
Taxonomy of Generative AI Misuse
Interesting paper: “Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data“: Generative, multimodal artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers…
Weekly Update 412
Presently sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. When is a breach…
Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security
In this high-stakes year for democracy, the importance of robust election safeguards and national cybersecurity strategies cannot be understated