Having witnessed hybrid work become a long-term reality instead of a temporary response to disruption, organisations are facing a tough question: how to safeguard a workforce that can now operate fluidly across offices, homes, devices, and networks without compromising…
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VirusTotal Unmasks SVG-Based Phishing Campaign Targeting Colombia’s Judiciary
VirusTotal has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files to impersonate Colombia’s judicial system, tricking victims into downloading malware. The discovery was made possible after the platform’s AI-powered Code Insight feature added support for analyzing…
Hospital Notifies victims of a one-year old data breach, personal details stolen
Hospital informs victims about data breach after a year Wayne Memorial Hospital in the US has informed its 163,440 people about a year old data breach in May 2024 that exposed details such as: names, social security numbers, user IDs,…
Meta Overhauls AI Chatbot Safeguards for Teenagers
Meta has announced new artificial intelligence safeguards to protect teenagers following a damaging Reuters investigation that exposed internal company policies allowing inappropriate chatbot interactions with minors. The social media giant is now training its AI systems to avoid flirtatious…
Clanker: The Viral AI Slur Fueling Backlash Against Robots and Chatbots
In popular culture, robots have long carried nicknames. Battlestar Galactica called them “toasters,” while Blade Runner used the term “skinjobs.” Now, amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, a new label has emerged online: “clanker.” The word, once confined to…
AI Image Attacks: How Hidden Commands Threaten Chatbots and Data Security
As artificial intelligence becomes part of daily workflows, attackers are exploring new ways to exploit its weaknesses. Recent research has revealed a method where seemingly harmless images uploaded to AI systems can conceal hidden instructions, tricking chatbots into performing…
Smart Glasses Face Opposition as Gen Z Voices Privacy Concerns
The debate over technology and privacy is intensifying as Meta prepares to announce a third generation of its Ray-Ban smart glasses, a launch that will hold both excitement and unease in the tech community at the same time. In…
UK Schools Trust Hit by Knock-On Effects of Intradev Cyber Breach
A cyberattack on Hull-based software developer Intradev is rippling across the UK education sector, with staff at the Affinity Learning Partnership warned their personal details may have been compromised. The trust, which runs seven schools and employs more than…
Sophisticated Cyber Attacks on Rich Families Drive Demand for 24/7 Cybersecurity Concierge Services
Wealthy individuals are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, driving a surge in demand for personal cybersecurity concierge services among high-net-worth families, wealth managers, and corporate executives. Recent high-profile incidents, including the hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone through a…
WhatsApp 0-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks on Mac and iOS Platforms
Providing a fresh reminder of the constant threat to widespread communication platforms, WhatsApp has disclosed and patched a vulnerability affecting its iOS and macOS applications. The vulnerability has already been exploited in real-world attacks, according to WhatsApp, which warns…