Cybersecurity

Quick Response codes have become a vehicle for bad actors to steal credentials, infect mobile devices, and invade corporate systems.

TV set-top boxes infected with malware are being sold online at Amazon and other resellers, and the EFF wants the Federal Trade Commission to put a stop to it.

Recent cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars highlight vulnerabilities in identity access management (IAM). While casinos deploy advanced physical security, digital networks often rely on outdated password systems. Modern IAM must shift from mere authentication to genuine identity verification, us...

Employees in nearly three out of four organizations worldwide are using generative AI tools frequently or occasionally, but despite the security threats posed by unchecked use of the apps, employers don't seem to know what to do about it.

Google has announced a significant shift toward a passwordless future by making passkeys the default login method for its personal accounts. Upon signing in, users will now be prompted to set up a passkey using biometric options such as face scans, fingerprints, or PINs, with the "Skip password when...

If law enforcement officers can use technology to track people, then people ought to be able to return the favor, according to a robotics hacker who created a service enabling people to monitor police activity using Bluetooth.

ANALYSIS

The Magic Presented at HP Imagine 2023

What HP presented should leapfrog the company ahead of its competitors over the next several years as we deal with the fallout of the hybrid workplace and the difficulties in managing and equipping a dispersed workforce.

Millennials and Gen Z are more likely to engage in risky cybersecurity behaviors compared to older peers, according to a newly released study by Ivanti.

EXPERT ADVICE

More Linux Malware Means More Linux Monitoring

TuxCare technical evangelist Joao Correia highlights the perils of delayed system patching in Linux environments, offering vital advice to prevent ransomware attacks and data breaches.

Despite the growing disdain for the cumbersome process of creating and entering passwords, the transition toward a future without them is gaining traction at a surprisingly slow pace.

Cyber insurance premiums are soaring as insurers limit what's covered, exposing a gap in cybersecurity financial safety nets, according to a new report.

In its annual Consumer Impact Report, the ITRC noted that 16% of victims seeking support from the organization in 2023 acknowledged they had contemplated suicide after having their identity compromised, a substantial increase compared to 2022, when 10% had such thoughts.

With most of the hype now behind artificial intelligence, Gartner is predicting the technology will deliver transformational benefits in two to five years.

Efforts to fortify cloud security and identity management are at the forefront of new U.S. measures to mitigate cyberthreats.

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