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 seems, is taking aggressive actions. As reported by Bleeping Computer, the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the agency …

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 of a real Instagram feature. A new Instagram scam (or Instascam) has started to hit user’s direct messages. Here’s how …

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Your Face Is AI Art’s Latest Subject

DALL•E 2 is an impressive piece of technology. At its core, it is an image generator powered by AI, that can create multiple versions of anything you tell it to in an instant. If you ask it to paint you a picture of an elderly giraffe lounging on the beach, you’re likely to receive multiple images featuring just that. The …

Weak Password Cause in ‘Just For Fun’ Hack

High-profile hacks are not uncommon these days. Large companies and organizations are consistently subjected to cyberattacks. However, rarely do we hear one quite like this: The latest hack we’re following in the news targeted Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the owner of Holiday Inn, who were hacked due to a significantly weak password. According to the BBC, the hackers, calling themselves …