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Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Each month, Microsoft releases a big security update known as "Patch Tuesday." As the name implies, the update comes on the second Tuesday of each month, fixing any security vulnerabilities the company found since the previous Patch Tuesday update. This...

December 20, 2022

Is It Safe to Use AI Face Art?

You might have noticed recently an interesting trend on social media: More and more people are sharing portraits of themselves "painted" by AI. This AI art is generated by software to make fantastical portraits in seconds. But while the technology...

December 12, 2022

Google Patches Ninth Chrome Zero-Day of the Year

In software, security vulnerabilities are inevitable. It isn't about preventing them outright with perfect code. Rather, the challenge is discovering vulnerabilities and patching them before bad actors take advantage of them. Google has been working overtime to fight against security...

December 6, 2022

Millions of Twitter Users’ Data Stolen and Posted Online

Twitter has consistently been in the news this year, and for good reason. The social media platform has gone through major and rapid changes, with concerns those changes could put users' data in jeopardy. Those concerns may be valid, but,...

November 29, 2022

The FBI Has ‘National Security Concerns’ About TikTok

TikTok is no stranger to controversy, particularly from a cybersecurity perspective. The app has come under fire many times in the past as a data mining tool for the Chinese government, including an allegation the company had plans to spy...

November 22, 2022

This Chrome Extension Steals Crypto and Passwords

Browser extensions make surfing the web better. They add useful features missing from the original browser, and allow you to customize your internet experience to fit your needs. However, they aren't without risk, as we saw this week. The extension...

November 22, 2022

Microsoft Patches Six Exploited Zero-Days

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is a regularly scheduled affair. The rollout occurs on the second Tuesday of every month, and allows Microsoft to release all available security updates and bug fixes at once. Sometimes, Patch Tuesday is a boring update, but,...

November 14, 2022

Android Vulnerability Allows Anyone to Bypass the Lock Screen

When setting up your smartphone, choosing a strong passcode and utilizing available biometric authentications (like face and fingerprint scans) are usually enough to keep intruders away. However, a newly discovered Android vulnerability means anyone can bypass the lock screen and...

November 14, 2022

UK Internet Devices Will Be Scanned by the British Government

Cyberattacks and cybersecurity threats are an unfortunate part of modern life. As such, governments around the world have had to find new tactics to deal with the rising cyber threats against their nations’ companies and organizations. The British government, it...

November 8, 2022

Don’t Fall for This Instagram Scam

Popular social media apps like Instagram have billions of users. It’s a staggering amount of people, but to hackers, it’s an opportunity. While scams on Instagram aren’t new, there is an emerging scheme that is dangerous, since it plays off...

November 8, 2022