Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy
At the start of September, Nour was having an ordinary evening at home in Beirut—eating pumpkin seeds and watching Netflix—when the SMS hit her device like the smartphone version of …
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How Apple and Microsoft’s trusted brands are being used to scam you
No, it’s not really Apple or Microsoft popping up on your screen to tell you your computer has been infected. It’s scammers trying to convince you to call them and …
The hidden risk of syncing your phone to rental car infotainment system
Ford’s first all-electric SUV comes at a pivotal time for the automaker as it restructures operations and spends $11 billion by 2022 on EV and hybrid vehicles. It also comes …
Japan to conduct mock cyberattack tests on local governments
Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to conduct mock cyberattack tests in fiscal 2025 on the computer networks of local governments. The measure aims to strengthen local governments’ security …
Dark web expert warned US hometown about big hack. The city is suing
Ransomware has long been plaguing American municipalities. It appeared to be another typical ransomware attack that impacted the city of Columbus, Ohio, this past July. The city’s response to the hack, however, …
Your Google searches becoming big target for ‘malvertising’ hackers
Hackers are increasingly using online ads for malicious purposes. Often, it’s happening through routine Google searches. These schemes are dubbed malvertising, and cyber criminals are striking more often and with …
Inside the $93 million Wall Street heist that stemmed from Russia
The money Vladislav Klyushin made from stolen financial information literally piled up, filling a safe with stacks of hundred-dollar bills. At one point, he was hoarding over $3 million in …
Google Has Unleashed Its Legal Fury on Hackers and Scammers
Following an ordeal over whether the defendants could obtain Russian passports, sit for depositions in Europe, and turn over work files, Google’s attorneys and Litvak traded accusations of lying. In …
Trump campaign says it was hacked by foreign actors
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on August 08, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The …
Japan mulls requiring private sector operators to report cyberattacks on infrastructure
Japan is considering requiring private-sector operators of important infrastructure to report when they suffer damage from cyberattacks, government officials said Sunday. The move is designed to prevent cyberattack damage from …