<!–> Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images After noticing suspicious activity on individual user accounts, Roku announced that 15,363 had been breached by unauthorized users who likely repurposed usernames and passwords from other breaches. Roku’s investigation found that these bad actors then used these accounts to pay for streaming services. Whether you were affected or not, […] More
<!–> Richard Drury/Getty Images Those of you skilled at finding security flaws and other bugs in Google products and services could have shared in the $10 million the company paid out in 2023. On Tuesday, the search giant revealed its hefty tally of awards to 632 bug-hunting researchers across 68 countries. Although the $10 million was […] More
<!–> Tor Project Governments across the globe heavily censor their citizens so they can’t view certain types of content. Every March 12, World Day Against Cyber Censorship is held online to draw attention to how these regimes go out of their way to deter and censor online free speech. In honor of the event, which […] More
<!–> d3sign/Getty Images Travelers driving through Singapore’s land borders will soon be able to clear immigration using a QR code, removing the need to flash their passports. The QR codes can be generated via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) mobile app before travelers arrive at the Woodlands or Tuas checkpoints at the border with neighboring […] More
<!–> CERN In 1989, the internet was already years old, but it looked nothing like it does today. The internet we use today owes much of its look and feel to Sir Tim Berners-Lee’ and his creation, the World Wide Web. The web’s launch can be traced back 35 years to Berners-Lee’s paper, Information Management: […] More
<!–> BlackJack3D/Getty Images AI and cybersecurity have been inextricably linked for many years. The good guys use AI to analyze incoming data packets and help block malicious activity while the bad guys use AI to find and create gaps in their targets’ security. AI has contributed to the ever-escalating arms race. AI has been used […] More
<!–> DBenitostock/Getty Images You probably have documents you want to keep away from prying eyes. These could be contracts, wills, bank account information, deeds, or just about anything that contains details about you, your family, or your life that shouldn’t find their way into the wrong hands. One of the best methods of locking those […] More
<!–> David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Automakers like General Motors (GM) are sharing customers’ detailed driving behavior data with insurance companies, a practice that can lead to higher premiums for some drivers. According to a report in The New York Times today, the practice is fueling concerns over privacy and consent in the IoT world. […] More
