While personal responsibility goes a long way in preventing cybersecurity attacks, so too does legislative action. The more we can shore up our security from the top, the better off the entire system is. That’s why it’s intriguing to see a new bill from the Senate this week, titled the “Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act.” This bill comes from Senators …
Artificial intelligence is an exciting a nascent technology, that is already capable of impressive feats. Not all of those feats are good, however. Of course, you have the “good:” Large language models like ChatGPT can help you do just about anything text-related, from reworking an email to practicing for a job interview. But bad actors are taking this tech and …
Wi-Fi is a fantastic technology that makes it possible to wireless connect to the internet on any device you use. But the tech isn’t totally secure: Unless you’re careful, you could be leaving yourself vulnerable to intruders, either mooching on your internet for free, or using it as a backdoor to your personal or work files. First up, consider your …
Okta, a popular identity services provider, acknowledged a security breach that allowed bad actors to access its support case management system via stolen account credentials. David Bradbury, chief security officer for Okta, commented the following: “The threat actor was able to view files uploaded by certain Okta customers as part of recent support cases … It should be noted that …
We all have to deal with cybersecurity threats. Calls, texts, and emails from scammers and bad actors can jeopardize our data and digital lives. However, a small percentage of us have cybersecurity issues that are far more serious. Journalists, politicians, and other high-profile individuals are subject to intense cyberattacks from highly skilled organizations, who spy on these people through personal …
While many still fall for even the most basic of scams these days, more of us than ever are educated on what to look out for. You probably know, for example, that a call about your “car’s extended warranty” is a call you should hang up on, or that a poorly-written email congratulating you on winning a “huge prize” belongs …