Security

The Sheriff's Department has launched 24/7 camera surveillance of Los Angeles with the grand opening of its first Real Time Watch Center. The Center can access public street cameras, license plate readers, and speeding cameras to ...

Lorex promises particularly high-res 360-degree in-home surveillance with its latest security camera, as it has 2 lenses and both are rated for 2K recording. The new pan-tilt (PT) model also has a prominent One-Touch button so tha...

Xiaomi is apparently introducing a new feature into its own operating system that could improve privacy more than almost any other function, especially for travelers, and could even help to prevent certain crimes.

Samsung is rolling out a new security update for the Galaxy S24 FE, aimed at device security. The October 2024 patch is slowly becoming available in Asia and Africa, with a global rollout expected soon.

Automatic floor cleaners are one of the most popular and widespread form of household robots right now. However, they come with potential privacy issues that are much less desirable, according to a smart home security researcher. ...

Starting in mid-2025, PayPal will share personal data with third parties due to a new feature, named Personalized Shopping. Thankfully, those not interested in it can opt out, although the problem is the fact that PayPal chose to ...

Lately, government agencies have been cracking down on privacy-oriented messaging services, leaving many with a sense of uncertainty surrounding their online privacy. Fortunately, SimpleX Chat has taken to solving this issue, and ...

A ransomware attack has crippled the University Medical Center (UMC) in Lubbock, Texas, forcing it to divert ambulances to other facilities. It's the only level-one trauma center within 400 miles.

The bill that would have forced some AI companies to spend time and resources coming up with safety protocols when developing certain AI models has been vetoed by Gavin Newsom. The official argued that this isn't the best approach...

UK police are testing an Australian-developed AI tool called Söze that could solve cold cases by analyzing vast, complex data like video footage and financial records in hours - a task that would take humans decades.

Level Lock is the latest in a series of acquisitions that have yielded the 190 brands in Assa Abloy’s portfolio. This purchase comes barely two years after the Swedish locksmith giant gave up August and Yale due to an antitrust la...

The BingX cryptocurrency exchange has lost over $52 million to a hot wallet hack. The hack occurred around 4 pm UTC+8 in Singapore. BingX has frozen transfers and initiated emergency procedures to minimize losses.

Bounce Imaging, a leader in tactical camera technology, announced a new thermal imaging version of its throwable 360 camera, the Pit Viper 360. This will be the company's latest offering in the tactical camera space.

Reolink has announced that its latest Battery Doorbell is the industry's first to debut with a 2K resolution conferred by a 4MP camera, thereby offering a potentially clearer, sharper and more detailed picture of a visitor. The ne...

As the concerns regarding the toxicity of social media for teens increase and more studies prove them legit, Instagram decides to turn normal accounts into "Teen Accounts" for users aged under 18. They will be automatically set as...

US Kaspersky antivirus accounts have been sold to UltraAV, a division of the Pango Group. Kaspersky was forced to abandon the US market after being banned by the Biden administration on June 20, 2024. The action was taken to preve...

Tile has announced that its latest line of personal tracker devices come with an upgraded Bluetooth range of up to 500 meters (~1,640 feet) in the new Pro variant. The new series also includes updated Mates and Stickers, not to me...

Microsoft has officially announced its intent to move security measures out of the kernel, following the Crowdstrike disaster a few short months ago. The removal of kernel access for security solutions would likely revolutionise r...

While European and US users of Facebook and Instagram were allowed to choose for their data not to be used to train AI, Australians didn't have any opt-out options available. As a consequence, all of their public posts since 2007 ...

Bringing no less than 11 additional tools, Debian-based Kali Linux 2024.3 is an update that also comes with support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC. Additionally, it begins the transition to the Python 3.12 update, which re...

The U.S. Commerce Department is now focusing on both AI and cloud computing service providers with a new proposal, which involves requiring additional reporting from these companies. The goal of these new requirements is to ensure...

An unpatchable Yubico two-factor authentication key vulnerability has broken the security of most Yubikey 5, Security Key, and YubiHSM 2FA devices. The Feitian A22 JavaCard is also vulnerable. Vulnerable 2FA keys should be replace...

Cybersecurity researchers have finally cracked Cicada3301, a ransomware-as-a-service attack that first surfaced in June of 2024 on a dark web forum. The ransomware is able to target both Linux and Windows systems. It bears a strik...

As uncovered by security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry, there was a vulnerability in the FlyCASS management system that allowed unauthorized persons to bypass security checks and even get into the cockpit of an aircraft.

Defended by Elon Musk and feared by the executives of iconic tech companies such as Google, OpenAI, and Meta, California’s antagonistic AI safety bill, SB 1047, is now just one step away from reshaping the tech landscape. After pa...

Newly reported malware aimed at Android phones steps up the usual social engineering attacks by including an NFC component. Vulnerable users who fall for the scam can have their bank details, and thus their money, stolen.

Cthulhu Stealer is an information-stealing malware targeting macOS users. Available as a MaaS service for $500 per month, it steals sensitive data like passwords, system info, and crypto wallet details. The malware impersonates le...

Microsoft recently pushed out a security update to Windows users that breaks some dual-boot configurations. Users with some older Linux distributions, or any that use GRUB 2, may find their system unable to boot. This article goes...

Introduced in 2017, the Google Play Security Reward Program offered up to $20,000 for discovering remote code execution bugs. However, this initiative allowed Google to collect data that is now used for automated checks, and since...

Pindrop has unveiled the Pulse Inspect software to detect AI-deepfake voice clones to help stop fraud and disinformation. Cloned voices have become so convincingly real that millions have been lost to fraud, and fake phone calls a...

CheckMag Android power users love splurging those hard-earned salaries on apps to make their lives not only more efficient, but full of fun as well. Let's take a look at some of the best paid Android apps for August 2024.

Microsoft has detailed a critical Windows security vulnerability that allows attackers full control over IPv6 in the CVE-2024-38063 threat. Users of affected Windows OSs should apply the August patches now or disable IPv6 in the n...

In August of 2024, one of the largest data breaches in history took place, exposing roughly 2.7 billion personal records. The set reportedly contains data on citizens of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The NIST has finalized three post-quantum cryptography standards after nearly a decade of work to better protect the Internet, cryptocurrency, and communications. This move is in preparation for the ability of emerging quantum com...

The Edward Snowden-endorsed live Linux distro Tails is back with version 6.6. This refresh brings Thunderbird and Tor Browser up to date, as well as packing support for new hardware and improving the persistent storage capabilitie...

In an SEC filing, ADT mentions last month's cybersecurity breach but insists it has “no reason to believe” its customers' home security was compromised. Meanwhile the hackers are already advertising a wealth of customer data they ...

Focused on delivering an easy initial setup and post-install configuration, IPFire is a Linux distro designed for firewalls. Version 2.29 Core 187 comes with an additional layer of protection against denial-of-service (DoS) attack...

A critical vulnerability, Sinkclose, has been discovered in AMD processors. The flaw allows attackers to gain near-total control of affected systems. While AMD is working on patches, users are urged to update their systems immedia...

The "0.0.0.0 Day" vulnerability, discovered 18 years ago, allows malicious websites to bypass security protocols in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari, primarily affecting Linux and macOS devices. This flaw lets atta...

Cameras support the robot vacuum cleaner at work or detect falls in the home. Unfortunately, there is always a risk of misuse, which a new type of camera system can prevent.

At Black Hat USA 2024, a researcher showcased a method for taking over the Windows Update Process to craft a custom system downgrade. With the system downgraded, threat actors can elevate privileges, bypass security features, and ...

Researchers have developed an AI-powered method to reconstruct images displayed on a computer screen by intercepting electromagnetic radiation emitted from the HDMI cable. Hackers could remotely capture sensitive information, such...

WazirX has outlined a strategy to address a recent cyberattack that resulted in the loss of over $230 million in crypto assets. The crypto exchange has implemented a two-tiered recovery plan, allowing users to choose between prior...

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After years of working on a plan to eliminate third-party cookies, which enable tracking user activity across websites, from the Chrome browser, Google has decided not to go ahead with it, citing adverse effects on its advertising...

After a faulty update of the security solution CrowdStrike caused history-making IT failures last week, entrepreneur Elon Musk took the logical step and banned the software from his companies.

Magazine CrowdStrike’s recent failure has been reported as the “Largest IT outage in history,” which leaves many to wonder why so many critical points of the global infrastructure rely on their platform. CrowdStrike’s cyber security servic...

Samsung Galaxy devices are now confirmed to receive a crucial security update in August 2024. This update addresses a major vulnerability (CVE-2024-32896) that affects all Android phones and tablets, not just Pixels. While some ne...

A major tech outage is causing havoc globally as of July 19th. Airlines have grounded flights due to communication problems, while hospitals, banks, and media outlets are also experiencing disruptions. Early reports suggested a po...

Major Indian crypto exchange WazirX suffered a security breach, losing over $230 million in digital assets. The company posted a tweet on 18th July (3:48 AM EDT) announcing suspension of withdrawals as they investigate the inciden...