Do You Know What’s in That Browser Extension?

Browser extensions are a great way to enhance your internet browser’s capabilities. Usually, they add one really good feature to your internet experience, since the developer of the extension can spend all their resources on that one feature. It fills gaps in a browser or enhances existing, weaker features, since browser developers can’t make every possible feature in their browsers. …

Senators Introduce New “Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act”

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 …

These New AI Scams Are Getting Too Good

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 …

Okta Customer Data Exposed in Security Breach

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 …

Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ Can Protect Against the Worst Cyberattacks

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 …