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 …
Phone scams are becoming more and more sophisticated. While they can be easy to spot—such as a call about your car’s extended warranty—they can also be clever, and trick you into thinking there’s a legitimate caller on the other end of the line. One recent scam tactic has been to employ the use of pre-recorded messages that sound like someone …
The FBI is warning the public that the number of cyberattacks aided by artificial intelligence is skyrocketing. As Tom’s Hardware reports, these attacks include both phishing attacks as well as malware development, created by people abusing AI technology for nefarious purposes. Part of the issue here is AI’s ability to aid in the development of effective malware: In the past, …
AI is an impressive technology that continues to subvert our expectations with every development. Not all of these developments are positive, however: At times, AI’s potential ranges from negative to outright dangerous. Look no further for evidence of that fact than President Biden’s choice to fill the roll of NSA and Cyber Command leader, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh. The intelligence …
According to CNN, the BlackCat ransomware gang is threatening to make 80 gigabytes of secret, stolen data from Reddit public. The ransomware group, known as ALPHV, allegedly obtained the data in a security breach back in February. Apparently, the timing of the demands is only a coincidence: One might assume the hackers attacked Reddit because of the company’s new pricing policy, …
Google recently rolled out blue checkmarks for some companies to use with Gmail. These badges were intended to prove to you that the sender in your inbox was who they said they were, and not just a scammer, similar to how these checkmarks work on other social media platforms. Unfortunately, scammers have already cracked the code. So, how are these …