How to bring the best Android 17 features to any Android phone today
Google’s latest and greatest Android version is officially now out in the world and available — but if you’re using any phone other than a Pixel, that doesn’t mean much for you just yet. The reason why is simple: Despite Google officially launching Android 17 and starting to send it out to Android phone-owners this […] more…Enterprises still aren’t getting IAM right
Despite all the warnings, and constant news of devastating cyberattacks, enterprise users are still cutting corners when it comes to identity and access management (IAM). Nearly two-thirds (63%) of cybersecurity leaders admit their employees continue to bypass security controls so they can work faster, according to new research by security company CyberArk. Furthermore, enterprises are […] more…Ransomware by the numbers: Reassessing the threat’s global impact
Kaspersky has been following the ransomware landscape for years. In the past, we’ve published yearly reports on the subject: PC ransomware in 2014-2016, Ransomware in 2016-2017, and Ransomware and malicious crypto miners in 2016-2018. In fact, in 2019, we chose ransomware as the story of the year, upon noticing the well-known threat was shifting its […] more…Ransomware: The Digital Plague that Still Persists
Ransomware began its reign of cyber terror in 1989 and remains a serious and dangerous threat today. In layman’s terms, ransomware is malware that employs encryption to lock users out of their devices or block access to critical data or files. A sum of money, or ransom, is then demanded in return for access to […] more…Why do the Vast Majority of Applications Still Not Undergo Security Testing?
Did you know that 84% of all cyber attacks target applications, not networks? What’s even more curious is that 80% of Internet of Things (IoT) applications aren’t even tested for security vulnerabilities. It is 2018, and despite all the evidence around us, we haven’t fully accepted the problem at hand when it comes to software […] more…Most Common Attacks Affecting Today’s Websites
New web-based attack types and vectors are coming out every day, this is causing businesses, communities and individuals to take security seriously now more than they ever have in the past. This is a huge win for the World Wide Web and it’s a trend that is pushing technology further towards more robust and securely […] more…Microsoft: Windows Phone now the number two mobile OS in Latin America
While the Windows Phone platform is still struggling in the US to gain market share, its growth is accelerating in other parts of the world. Today, Microsoft announced that, according to a report from IDC, Windows Phone is currently the second most widely used mobile OS in all of Latin America. Tags: Microsoft WP more…4 Hot Apps Parents Need to Download Today
It’s no secret, kids retreat when parents begin to crowd their private space. Have you noticed when you look for your son or daughter on Facebook, you are greeted by the sound of crickets? Don’t worry your teen is just as active in social networks, just not the ones where they will run into you. […] more…Fraudulent Adult Dating Services Turn 10 Years Old, Still Evolving
McAfee Mobile Research monitors adult one-click-fraud applications on Google Play that are targeted at Japanese users. Although the attackers appeared to have stopped uploading these apps in May, they have now resumed the attacks. We have confirmed about 600 malicious applications have been published since the beginning of April. We have also confirmed that another […] more…Internet Slow Today? Global “Biggest Attack Ever” May Be to Blame
Users experienced widespread delays and outages in Internet service around the world this week after a group called Spamhaus made a new addition to its spam blacklist—a Dutch company called Cyberbunker. Email service providers (like Gmail or Hotmail) use blacklist services like Spamhaus to separate likely spam messages from legitimate mail, and as it turns […] more…Netflix Slow Today? Global “Biggest Attack Ever” May Be to Blame
Users experienced widespread delays and outages in Internet service around the world this week after a group called Spamhaus made a new addition to its spam blacklist—a Dutch company called Cyberbunker. Email service providers (like Gmail or Hotmail) use blacklist services like Spamhaus to separate likely spam messages from legitimate mail, and as it turns […] more…Automation is Key With Today’s Website Attacks
When trying to undertand the anatomy of attacks on websites you have to break it down into manageable parts. In my mind it really comes down to two types: Targeted and Opportunistic. More important to understand is how the attack is executed, and that’s what I want to spend some time on in this post. […] more…
Backdoor Tool Kit – Today’s Scary Web Malware Reality
We often talk about the importance of keeping your server clean. You can see it in a number of our articles and presentations, this post will likely drive that point home. This past week we came across a nice little package that we felt compelled to share with you. In it, the attacker makes use […] more…Flashback botnet not shrinking, huge numbers of Macs still infected
Contrary to reports by several security companies, the Flashback botnet is not shrinking, the Russian antivirus firm that first reported the massive infection three weeks ago claimed today. read more more…No signal, no problem: Smaller models bring more AI capabilities on-device
When OpenAI’s GPT-3 was released in 2020, at 175 billion parameters, it was the largest language model the world had ever seen. In the years that followed, frontier AI systems exploded in size, with today’s largest models clocking in at well over a trillion parameters. But there is a countercurrent of AI research moving in […] more…Want a higher paying tech job? Employers seek AI fluency
Employers are getting pickier when looking at tech resumes, but competition for the right skills is still intense. Companies will pay a premium for experience and advanced AI skills. “The market is no longer defined simply by how many people employers hire, but by how precisely they hire,” said Ger Doyle, ManpowerGroup’s regional president for […] more…More information
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- Adobe streamlines Flash Player updates by going silent
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- SAP Patches Critical Extended Passport Processing Vulnerability
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