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Microsoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare
2024-05-22 16:02

Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat actors can exploit to steal data. While it's currently only available on Copilot+ PCs running Snapdragon X ARM processors, Microsoft says they are working with Intel and AMD to bring the feature to all Windows 11 devices.

Hiring Kit: GDPR Data Protection Compliance Officer
2024-05-22 16:00

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation requires every business enterprise and public authority that collects personal data from EU customers and clients to protect that data from unauthorized access. Finding ideal candidates for the GDPR data protection compliance officer position will require thorough vetting, and potential candidates may be difficult to find.

Stopping ransomware in multicloud environments
2024-05-22 15:03

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Researchers Warn of Chinese-Aligned Hackers Targeting South China Sea Countries
2024-05-22 14:15

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously undocumented threat group called Unfading Sea Haze that's believed to have been active since 2018. The intrusion singled out...

Chinese hackers hide on military and govt networks for 6 years
2024-05-22 13:25

Unfading Sea Haze attacks start with spear-phishing emails carrying malicious ZIP archives that contain LNK files disguised as documents. In earlier attacks, the hacker also used Ps2dllLoader, a tool that loads.

Windows’ new Recall feature: A privacy and security nightmare?
2024-05-22 12:21

Microsoft has announced the Copilot+ line of Windows 11-powered PCs that, among other things, will have Recall, a feature that takes screenshots every few seconds, encrypts them, saves them, and leverages AI to allow users to search through them for specific content that has been viewed in apps, websites, documents, etc. "Once you find the snapshot that you were looking for in Recall, it will be analysed and offer you options to interact with the content. What actions you can take depend on the content and the chat provider capabilities in Copilot in Windows. For example, you may highlight a block of text and decide to summarise it, translate it, or open it with a text editor like Word or Notepad. If you highlight an image, you will be able to edit it or use your chat provider in Copilot in Windows to find or create a similar image," Microsoft explains.

Rockwell Advises Disconnecting Internet-Facing ICS Devices Amid Cyber Threats
2024-05-22 12:21

Rockwell Automation is urging its customers to disconnect all industrial control systems (ICSs) not meant to be connected to the public-facing internet to mitigate unauthorized or malicious cyber...

Unredacting Pixelated Text
2024-05-22 11:03

Winter May 22, 2024 7:33 AM. I assume that pixelation is chosen to give an impression of a text. That is, the fact that it is a string of characters with a given length.

LockBit dethroned as leading ransomware gang for first time post-takedown
2024-05-22 11:00

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How to Change Your VPN Location (A Step-by-Step Guide)
2024-05-22 10:38

Can I change location without a VPN? The main question many users have is whether they need a VPN service to change their location. To change your VPN location and IP again, simply connect to another country in your VPN app.