Signatures are becoming obsolete, so why are we still signing receipts?
Despite advanced payment systems, signatures stubbornly stick around
Google Chrome 130 adds passkeys for passwordless login on desktop
Chrome now supports passkeys not only on Android but also on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Additionally, you can set up a PIN for easy access to your passkeys on the go.
Windows 10 support ends in a year, leaving users with difficult choices to make
As end of support looms, options exist but they come with a new set of pros and cons
FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
This was a first for the bureau
Dutch police reveal details in international takedown of "world's largest" illegal dark web market
The kingpins closed shop last year and went into hiding for months
Data broker National Public Data files for bankruptcy following massive breach
The debtor's insurance has declined coverage
Massive hack hits Internet Archive, compromising millions of user accounts
This is just the latest in a series of security and legal setbacks the nonprofit has faced
Firefox releases critical security fix following discovery of exploited vulnerability
Firefox 131.0.2 includes a security fix for a vulnerability actively exploited in the wild, where attackers can achieve code execution by exploiting a use-after-free flaw in animation timelines.
Hacker shows how a cigarette lighter can grant you root access
Homebrewed hardware circumvents security through electromagnetic interference
Kaspersky products have been removed from the Google Play Store
Kaspersky isn't giving up on mobile, though
Android's latest security feature will lock out devices when detecting "motion associated with theft"
The phone will quickly lock upon detection, keeping your data safe
Cloudflare recently mitigated a 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever recorded
The CDN protected one of its customers with fully autonomous systems
Law enforcement arrests vacationing LockBit developer in ongoing operation
Ransomware criminals shouldn't leave Russia
Security expert uncovers widespread vulnerabilities in US voting and government systems
Hackers can manipulate court records and voter databases, researcher reveals
Starlink dishes found on Russian military drones after being shot down
A suicide drone with advanced networking capabilities
Europe fines Meta $106 million for storing user passwords in plaintext
Meta has been fined a number of times for violating the GDPR
AI bots can now solve those pesky traffic light Captchas with 100% accuracy
ML model can emulate human mouse movements and fool captchas with fake browser history
Don't be fooled: Sextortion scam uses your home photos, but has no real leverage
They are bluffing, the EFF says
NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated requirements like mandatory password resets
Rules regarding the use or limitation of specific characters are also on the chopping block
Consultant behind deepfake Biden robocalls hit with $6 million fine, faces criminal charges
A tale involving deepfakes, politics, and a magician
ChatGPT vulnerability allows hackers to record your sessions indefinitely
GPT's "long-term memory" allows prompt injections to become permanent
Facepalm: "The code is TrustNoAI." This is a phrase that a white hat hacker recently used while demonstrating how he could exploit ChatGPT to steal anyone's data. So, it might be a code we should all adopt. He discovered a way hackers could use the LLM's persistent memory to exfiltrate data from any user continuously.
Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog
"It's a shame that an organization like Mozilla believes that users are too dumb to say yes or no"
California governor demonstrates wishy-washy stance on digital consumer rights
Signs law to ease subscription cancelation, while vetoing a bill to allow consumers to opt-out of data collection
Telegram will provide authorities with IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects
The service is trying to change its reputation as a safe haven for criminals
Kaspersky customers in the US complain about receiving unsolicited security software replacement
The Russian software company has been forced to retire from the US market