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Tony Anscombe • 12 Aug 2023 • 3 min. read
Digital Security, Ransomware, Cybercrime
Black Hat 2023: ‘Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence
Critical Infrastructure, Malware
Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not
Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security
Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it
Current LLMs are just not mature enough for high-level tasks
Tony Anscombe • 12 Aug 2023
What happens to cyberweapons after a cyberwar?
Cameron Camp • 11 Aug 2023
Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?
Márk Szabó • 07 Aug 2023
Digital Security, Privacy
Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?
Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?
Márk Szabó • 03 Aug 2023
Scams, Business Security
The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap
With powerful AI, it doesn’t take much to fake a person virtually, and while there are some limitations, voice-cloning can have some dangerous consequences.
Raj Kapoor • 02 Aug 2023
Digital Security, We Live Progress, Privacy
Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?
Current cryptographic security methods watch out - quantum computing is coming for your lunch.
Cameron Camp • 01 Aug 2023
Internet of Things, Digital Security, Privacy
Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you
Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.
Roman Cuprik • 26 Jul 2023
Scams
Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?
Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.
Roman Cuprik • 25 Jul 2023
8 common work-from-home scams to avoid
That ‘employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jul 2023