Anonymous Browsing: Tools and Extensions for Enhanced Privacy < p style=”text-align: justify;”> Anonymous browsing is designed to conceal your IP address and location, making it appear as though you are in a different region. This feature is particularly useful…
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A Closer Look at Torrenting and Its Applications
Downloading through a peer-to-peer (P2P) network referred to as torrenting involves either using torrent files or magnet links to download files. Torrent files are index files that provide the necessary information to locate certain files, segments of files, or…
T-Mobile Enhances Cybersecurity with Yubikey Security Keys
T-Mobile has taken a significant step in enhancing its cybersecurity by adopting Yubikey security keys for its employees. The company purchased over 200,000 security keys from Yubico, deploying them across all staff, vendors, and authorized retail partners. The rollout,…
Cyber Threats in Hong Kong Hit Five-Year Peak with AI’s Growing Influence
Hong Kong experienced a record surge in cyberattacks last year, marking the highest number of incidents in five years. Hackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen their methods, according to the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team…
VPN Services May Not Be as Secure as They Seem, Recent Research Finds
VPNs are widely known for their benefits, including preventing location-based overcharging, safeguarding online privacy, and enabling access to geographically restricted content like foreign Netflix libraries. Historically, VPNs have been considered safe, but a new investigation by Top10VPN challenges this…
Hackers Employ Fake Mac Homebrew Google Ads in Novel Malicious Campaign
Hackers are once more exploiting Google advertisements to disseminate malware, using a fake Homebrew website to compromise Macs and Linux systems with an infostealer that harvests credentials, browsing data, and cryptocurrency wallets. Ryan Chenkie discovered the fraudulent Google ad…
AI Use Linked to Decline in Critical Thinking Skills Among Students, Study Finds
A recent study has revealed a concerning link between the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and declining critical thinking abilities among students. The research, which analyzed responses from over 650 individuals aged 17 and older in the…
Fake IT Support Used by Ransomware Gangs in Microsoft Teams Breaches
The Sophos security team has identified two ransomware campaigns that are utilizing Microsoft Teams to steal data from organizations, and the crooks may be allied with Black Basta and FIN7. In the X-Ops Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service,…
Why AI-Driven Cybercrime Is the Biggest Threat of 2025
AI in Cybercrimes: Rising Threats and Challenges Kuala Lumpur: The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybercrimes is becoming a grave issue, says Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, Director of Malaysia’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID). Speaking at…
Why MFA Failures Signal Greater Cybersecurity Challenges
In the current cybersecurity era, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is widely recommended and often mandated across several sectors, making it one of the most popular security measures that are available. As stated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…