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Getty Images One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues — including an ever-evolving digital component that has implications for the future of cybersecurity around the world. Among other things, the war in Ukraine has upended the Eastern European cybercriminal ecosystem, according to cybersecurity experts from Google, shaking up the way ransomware attacks are […] More
Image: katleho Seisa/Getty Images Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday brings fixes for 75 flaws, and among them are fixes for three vulnerabilities for which exploits already exist. The three zero days affect Microsoft Publisher, the Windows Common Log File System Driver, and the Windows Graphics Component. Also: Microsoft: We are tracking these 100 active ransomware gangs […] More
Image: Getty Images Kia and Hyundai are rolling out a free software update for vehicles that may be targets of the “Kia challenge” — a viral TikTok challenge that has inspired car thefts nationwide. The software update will be free for millions of Kia and Hyundai owners, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […] More
June Wan/ZDNET XDA’s Mishaal Rahman has uncovered what might be a silver bullet coming in Android 14. That silver bullet is called Advanced Memory Protection and it could finally stand as a protection against memory safety vulnerabilities. Essentially, a memory safety vulnerability is a problem with the way an application handles or uses memory in […] More
Image: Getty/AsiaVision Password manager provider 1Password has announced that it will allow users to abandon passwords in favor of passkeys as the company pushes towards a passwordless future. A passkey offers an alternative to passwords by storing a unique digital key on your device, perhaps on your smartphone, a laptop or something else. The […] More
Image: Getty From relatively simple tasks, such as composing emails, to more complex jobs, including writing essays or compiling code, ChatGPT — the AI-driven natural language processing tool from OpenAI — has been generating huge interest since its launch. It is by no means perfect, of course — it’s known to make mistakes and errors as it […] More
Image: Getty/Hinterhaus Productions Atlas VPN has upgraded its service, which it says will provide users with secure, private web browsing, streaming, and gaming at greater speeds — and with additional stability. The virtual private network service provider has upgraded its services with 10Gbps servers, allowing it to accommodate a larger number of users without experiencing […] More
AtlasVPN Promotions & sales are coming in thick and fast after January’s lull, and VPN providers are not missing out on the action. On February 14, AtlasVPN launched a new promotion, “Privacy is a big deal,” which, as you might suspect, includes discounts on VPN subscription plans. Of particular note is an 83% discount applied […] More
