AI is Making Identity Verification More Difficult, Report Finds
Recent research by VPN.com finds that the development of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and neural implants are creating additional identification security concerns.
Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem
Two technologies — one for public safety, one for controlled entry — show why trust in facial recognition must be earned, not assumed. The post Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem appeared first on SecurityWeek.
$29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown
Cryptomixer was targeted by law enforcement in Operation Olympia for facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. The post $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New Albiriox Android Malware Developed by Russian Cybercriminals
Albiriox is a banking trojan offered under a malware-as-a-service model for $720 per month. The post New Albiriox Android Malware Developed by Russian Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Banning VPNs
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because…think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of “protecting children” in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age verification bill that requires all websitesRead More »Banning VPNs
⚡ Weekly Recap: Hot CVEs, npm Worm Returns, Firefox RCE, M365 Email Raid & More
Hackers aren’t kicking down the door anymore. They just use the same tools we use every day — code packages, cloud accounts, email, chat, phones, and “trusted” partners — and turn them against us. One bad download can leak your keys. One weak vendor can expose many customers at once.Read More »⚡ Weekly Recap: Hot CVEs, npm Worm Returns, Firefox RCE, M365 Email Raid & More
Webinar: The “Agentic” Trojan Horse: Why the New AI Browsers War is a Nightmare for Security Teams
The AI browser wars are coming to a desktop near you, and you need to start worrying about their security challenges. For the last two decades, whether you used Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, the fundamental paradigm remained the same: a passive window through which a human user viewed and interactedRead More »Webinar: The “Agentic” Trojan Horse: Why the New AI Browsers War is a Nightmare for Security Teams
CISA Warns of ScadaBR Vulnerability After Hacktivist ICS Attack
CISA has added CVE-2021-26829 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The post CISA Warns of ScadaBR Vulnerability After Hacktivist ICS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights
Michael Clapsis has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for stealing sensitive information. The post Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New Albiriox MaaS Malware Targets 400+ Apps for On-Device Fraud and Screen Control
A new Android malware named Albiriox has been advertised under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model to offer a “full spectrum” of features to facilitate on-device fraud (ODF), screen manipulation, and real-time interaction with infected devices. The malware embeds a hard-coded list comprising over 400 applications spanning banking, financial technology, payment processors,Read More »New Albiriox MaaS Malware Targets 400+ Apps for On-Device Fraud and Screen Control