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Review: Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
2025-04-24 04:30

Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity is a practical guide to how AI and machine learning are changing the way we defend digital systems. The book aims to explain how AI can help solve real...

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy to Blocks Chat Exports and Auto-Downloads
2025-04-24 04:03

WhatsApp has introduced an extra layer of privacy called Advanced Chat Privacy that allows users to block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation in traditional chats and groups....

One in three security teams trust AI to act autonomously
2025-04-24 04:00

While AI adoption is widespread, its impact on productivity, trust, and team structure varies sharply by role and region, according to Exabeam. The findings confirm a critical divide: 71% of...

Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a 'staggering' $16.6B last year, says FBI
2025-04-24 00:51

Biggest threat to America's critical infrastructure? Ransomware Digital scammers and extortionists bilked businesses and individuals in the US out of a "staggering" $16.6 billion last year,...

Blue Shield says it shared health info on up to 4.7M patients with Google Ads
2025-04-23 22:18

Tech giants don't need smartphone mics to target adverts – your insurer just gives your data away, anyway US health insurance giant Blue Shield of California handed sensitive health information...

Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app
2025-04-23 18:30

A new Android malware has been discovered hidden inside trojanized versions of the Alpine Quest mapping app, which is reportedly used by Russian soldiers as part of war zone operational planning. [...]

Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys
2025-04-23 18:28

A mystery thief and a critical CVE involved in crypto cash grab Many versions of the Ripple ledger (XRPL) official NPM package are compromised with malware injected to steal cryptocurrency.…

WhatsApp's new Advanced Chat Privacy protects sensitive messages
2025-04-23 17:42

WhatsApp has introduced a new Advanced Chat Privacy feature to protect sensitive information exchanged in private chats and group conversations. [...]

We’re calling it now: Agentic AI will win RSAC buzzword Bingo
2025-04-23 17:41

All aboard the hype train The security industry loves its buzzwords, and this is always on full display at the annual RSA Conference event in San Francisco. Don't believe us? Take a lap on the...

DPRK Hackers Steal $137M from TRON Users in Single-Day Phishing Attack
2025-04-23 17:09

Multiple threat activity clusters with ties to North Korea (aka Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) have been linked to attacks targeting organizations and individuals in the Web3 and...