Code faster with generative AI, but beware the risks when you do

Software developers can achieve significant productivity gains with GenAI-powered coding help, but these may come with baggage.

Two years in, Google says passkeys now protect more than 400 million accounts

Google Account users have authenticated themselves using passkeys more than 1 billion times, but passwords are likely to be around for years.

Red Hat's latest enterprise Linux distro has new features to tackle hybrid cloud complexity

In addition to unveiling RHEL 9.4, the company says it will support RHEL 7 for an extra four years.

Ford's hands-free driver system is under investigation after fatal crashes - what to know

Just days after closing a Tesla investigation, federal safety regulators are now looking into Ford's driver-assistance system, BlueCruise.

91% of ransomware victims paid at least one ransom in the past year, survey finds

With more than half of organizations experiencing at least six ransomware attack attempts over the past year, many want more budget to cope.

How to change your IP address, why you'd want to - and when you shouldn't

Looking for more privacy? Or easier access to a network device? Here are the steps for every operating system, and how to avoid address conflicts.

These SMBs are hot threat targets but they're shrugging off security help

Grants are available to offset deployment costs, yet cybersecurity tools remain low in demand among the smaller companies that need them most.

Google yet again delays killing third-party cookies in Chrome. Here's what you need to know

Google now hopes to start phasing out third-party cookies in early 2025, instead of late 2024 as previously planned.

The best free VPNs of 2024: Expert tested

Free VPNs can come with security risks. But there are solid limited-service free VPNs provided by reputable companies that may fit your needs -- here's what to know.

How a new law protects your thoughts from tech companies – and why it matters

Welcome to the new data privacy frontier, where unregulated neurotech wearables are tracking, analyzing, and even recording your brain activity.

Tinder's 'Share My Date' feature will let you share date plans with friends and family

The upcoming feature will help you more easily share the location, date, and time of your date and a photo of your online match.

Brave search engine adds privacy-focused AI - no Google or Bing needed

Accessible in any browser, Brave's new 'Answer with AI' option provides an AI-generated summary - with sources - in response to your requests and searches.

Android could soon protect you from malicious apps by quarantining them

Quarantining an Android app will hide its screens and notifications, prevent it from ringing your device, and make sure its services can't be called by other apps.

National Guard will use Google's AI for faster disaster response and recovery

Targeted for deployment in time for summer wildfires, the AI-powered tools can quickly examine aerial footage of disaster scenes and create detailed maps of the area.

Criminals want to pay T-Mobile and Verizon staff for SIM swaps. Here's what you need to know

The attackers are offering up to $300 to T-Mobile and Verizon employees for help with stealing from their employers' customers.

Gen AI training costs soar yet risks are poorly measured, says Stanford AI report

Cost and safety issues are part of a burgeoning industrial market for AI taking over from a research community of AI scholars.

XZ Utils might not have been the only sabotage target, open-source foundations warn

The XZ Utils backdoor that recently sent ripples of concern through the Linux community may have only been the beginning.

How to freeze your credit (and why you might want to)

Worried about a recent data breach? Here's how to freeze your credit.

AI Safety Summit round two draws government, industry leaders to Seoul next month

UK and South Korea are hosting continued AI discussions -- including safeguards, equitable access, and future innovation.

Sisense's data breach is serious enough that CISA is investigating. Here's what you need to do

A major breach left Sisense customer credentials open to hackers.

AT&T blasts email to 70M customers, causes massive traffic spike at Experian. Here's what happened

A mass email notification of a data breach overloaded Experian's servers, causing slow performance and access issues for customers trying to enroll in free credit monitoring.

DuckDuckGo's Privacy Pro bundles a VPN with personal data removal and identity theft restoration

Data brokers, look out. The company best known for its privacy-focused browser unveils several new security tools. Here's how to try them out.

Locking down container security once and for all with Rust-based Edera

This new open-source project built on the Xen hypervisor will bring a new level of security to containers.

Instagram plans to blur nudes DMed to teens, hoping to fight sextortion scams

The goal is not only to stop unwanted nudity in direct messages but to protect teenagers from scammers aiming to trick them into sharing their own nude photos.

Apple warns of mercenary spyware attacks against iPhone users. Should you be worried?

Though rare and typically sent only to targeted individuals, mercenary spyware attacks being used across 92 countries are designed to remotely compromise an iPhone.

Uber adds safety options that every rider should start using - here's how

With the ride-sharing app's new safety preferences, passengers can customize and schedule settings that give them more control over their security.

Google Chrome is getting a new security feature to address memory corruption

The most popular web browser is getting a bump in security with the help of what Google's calling the V8 Sandbox.

Android 15's Private Space feature could better protect your sensitive data

Available in the next version of Android, Private Space would provide an encrypted storage area for private apps and files.

Google unveils new Gemini-powered security updates to Chronicle and Workspace

At Google Cloud Next '24, Google said it's using natural language to make detecting and responding to threats easier for security teams.

All eyes on cyberdefense as elections enter the generative AI era

Humans are easier to breach than IT systems, and errant actors will use generative AI to exploit this opportunity.

The music industry must find a way to stay in tune with GenAI

Artificial intelligence can continue to amplify human creativity, if everyone plays by certain key principles.

Hijacked Facebook Pages are pushing fake AI services to steal your data

And millions of Facebook users appear to be falling for it.

This backdoor almost infected Linux everywhere: The XZ Utils close call

For the first time, an open-source maintainer put malware into a key Linux utility. We're still not sure who or why - but here's what you can do about it.

Google survey: 63% of IT and security pros believe AI will improve corporate cybersecurity

Meanwhile, 36% were either neutral or disagreed that AI would play an important role in improving their cybersecurity.

Want to keep getting Windows 10 updates next year? Here's what it will cost

The official price list for the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program is out. For businesses, it's shockingly expensive. For educators, it's just a few bucks. Here's how it works.

WhatsApp vs. Signal vs. Telegram vs. Facebook: What data do they have about you?

Some apps collect and hold a lot of data about you, some the bare minimum.

US, UK join forces on AI safety and testing AI models

The two countries will build 'suites of evaluations' on public and private models to improve their respective governments' understanding of AI and reduce potential risks.

Google's latest project could help protect you against cookie theft

Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) will make stealing your cookies more difficult.

Banks in Singapore begin sharing data to combat financial crime

Six banks will share customer data deemed suspicious in a bid to fight money laundering and terrorism financing activities.

The biggest challenge with increased cybersecurity attacks, according to analysts

It's time for organizations to wake up to the cyber threat as new vectors, including generative AI, increase in importance.

AT&T resets passcodes for 7.6 million customers after data leak. What experts are saying

The hacked data seems to be from 2019 or earlier and could include customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, passcodes, and more.

Microsoft wants to stop you from using AI chatbots for evil

The company is shoring up its Azure AI services to prevent people from tricking chatbots into performing unintended and illegal tasks.

New password reset attack targets Apple device users - what to do if it happens to you

Scammers are taking advantage of Apple's password reset tool in a new 'MFA bombing' attack.

Your smart TV is snooping on you. Here's how to limit the personal data it gathers

You can't stop your smart TV from snooping on you entirely, but you can opt out of some of it.

5 simple things you should do to make MacOS more secure

Although MacOS is fairly secure out of the box, it could still use a bit of tweaking to get the most out of security. Here are five things you can do to protect your machine and your data.

6 ways to protect yourself from getting scammed online, by phone, or IRL

Scammers are never going away. It's up to you to follow these tips to steer clear of them.

Everything you need to know about the Microsoft Exchange Server hack

Updated: A new critical vulnerability impacting Exchange Server is being exploited in the wild.

Telegram is offering some users a free premium plan, but there's a huge risk

To score a free Telegram subscription, you have to allow your phone to receive SMS login codes for other users, a major security and privacy risk.

AI is changing cybersecurity and businesses must wake up to the threat

Threat actors are starting to use artificial intelligence, but too many executives aren't prepared for the risks.

OpenAI's GPT store is brimming with promise - and spam

'The GPT Store is a mess,' says TechCrunch, which found the store filled with custom GPTs openly violating OpenAI's rules and regulations.

MacOS Sonoma 14.4 bug round-up: What to know before you update

Printers, USB bugs, Java, and more are reportedly broken by the latest Mac update, but it's unclear just how widespread these issues are.

3 ways we tried to outwit AI last week: Legislation, preparation, intervention

From Singapore to Europe to Washington DC, humans were busy attempting to better - and more safely - harness genAI models.

Google Chrome now better protects you against risky websites and weak passwords

Google's Safe Browsing protection will warn you about malicious websites in real time, while the Password Checkup will alert you to weak and reused passwords.

Expand your IT and cybersecurity skills with this $28 learning bundle

Enhance your career from home with these cybersecurity courses.

The Blink Mini 2 is seeing its first ever discount at 25% off

The newest version of the Blink Mini sees key improvements that make it worthy even for non-budget shoppers, and it's down to $30 for a limited time.

Over 15,000 Roku accounts were breached. Here's what you need to do

Roku has warned thousands of its users that that their accounts were compromised and possibly used to purchase streaming subscriptions.

Google paid out $10 million in bug bounties to security researchers in 2023

Google doled out the money to more than 600 security researchers across 68 countries who found vulnerabilities in its various products and services.

The Tor Project introduces WebTunnel to help you bypass Tor network censorship

To celebrate World Day Against Cyber Censorship, the Tor Project's Anti-Censorship team released a new Tor bridge designed to help users in heavily censored regions. Here's how to use it.

Singapore to begin passportless immigration clearance using QR codes

Estimates suggest waiting times at passport control could be reduced by at least 30%.

How AI firewalls will secure your new business applications

IT has always been an arms race. AI just brings a new class of arms to deploy and defend. How soon before AI-powered protection is ready for deployment?