Meta Bans Russian State Media Amid Escalating U.S. Sanctions
In a significant move against misinformation and foreign influence, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, announced earlier this month that it...
Pokémon GO: Allegations of Espionage Using the Game
Since its launch in July 2016, Pokémon GO has captivated millions of players worldwide with its innovative use of augmented reality (AR) technology. Developed...
LinkedIn Updates Terms of Service: New AI Data Policies Raise Concerns
LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, has recently updated its Terms of Service, sparking discussions about user data privacy and AI training practices. In...
Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets Harris-Walz Campaign Ahead of Election
As the U.S. approaches the 2024 elections, Russian interference efforts have taken a troubling turn, according to the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC). The...
FBI Warns of Chinese Cyber Actors Compromising Over 260,000 Devices
Recently, the FBI issued a warning regarding China-affiliated cyber actors who have compromised over 260,000 internet-connected devices, primarily routers, to form a large network...
Synchronized Blast of thousands of Hizballah-Owned Pagers Shocks the Terror Organization
In the afternoon of Tuesday, September 17, a series of coordinated explosions from pagers belonging to Hizballah members rocked Lebanon and Syria, resulting in...
Apple’s New AI Features Raise Privacy Concerns
Apple has recently unveiled the new iPhone 16, which will feature the much-anticipated Apple Intelligence. Although this AI technology is still in development and...
Man faces 20-year Imprisonment for DDoS attack
A Moscow resident has been charged by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) with treason for carrying out distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks...
New MacOS Malware is Becoming Widespread
A new wave of malware is reshaping the security landscape for macOS users, with the emergence of a new major threat – the Atomic...
AI Does Not Pose an Existential Risk to Humans
In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked concerns about the technology surpassing human capabilities and posing a significant risk...
Hundreds of Russian Disinformation Posts Persist on Social Media
Despite recent revelations of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign aimed at influencing the 2024 US presidential elections, hundreds of posts from the operation remain visible...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
Data-Harvesting Cyberattack Targets Soldiers in Ukraine
The cyber realm has long been an additional arena when it comes to war. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, military personnel are now...
Trump Family X Accounts Hacked
In a troubling incident, scammers have compromised the X accounts of several Trump family members to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token, before the launch...
Smartwatches Can Be Easily Hacked, Risking Personal Information
In recent years, smartwatches have become more common. Useful for athletes who want to track their achievements, patients who want to track their health,...
Iranian Cyber Campaign Targets High-Profile WhatsApp Users
In a release on Friday, August 23rd, Meta disclosed a cybersecurity issue involving Iranian threat actors targeting WhatsApp users across multiple countries, including Israel....
Ransomware Hackers Gain Access to Google Chrome Passwords
Sophos X-Ops research has uncovered that the notorious Qilin ransomware group has evolved its tactics to include harvesting passwords from Google Chrome.
Qilin is known...
Children’s Toys Raise Data Privacy Concerns
As technology progresses, even simple toys are getting smarter. Some toys even connect to the internet, or have intricate software, allowing the toys to...
Iranian State-Actors Aid Ransomware Gangs in campaigns Against Israel
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued warnings regarding Iranian state-sponsored hackers, who are involved in trading access to organizations for financial gain,...
Your Browser Might Unintentionally Expose You to Malware
A critical vulnerability in secure web gateway (SWG) systems has been revealed by SquareX researchers, potentially exposing any business, organization, or individual to “last...
Iranian ChatGPT Accounts Banned for Creating False US Election Information
On August 16th, OpenAI announced that it had banned several Iranian accounts from using its ChatGPT platform due to their involvement in generating and...
Iranian Hacker Group Targets Israeli Citizen
Amidst increasing tensions between Israel and Iran, a religious figure in Israel was recently targeted by a known Iranian hacker, notorious for elaborate spear-phishing...
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WhatsApp Is Finally Letting You Hide Your Phone Number
For years, WhatsApp has relied on phone numbers as the primary way people connect. While simple, that approach has also created a privacy challenge....
