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New MFA-bypassing phishing kit targets Microsoft 365, Gmail accounts
Cybercriminals have been increasingly using a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Tycoon 2FA' to target Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protection. Tycoon 2FA was discovered by Sekoia analysts in October 2023...
Telegram’s peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy nightmare
Telegram has introduced a controversial new feature that grants users a free premium membership in exchange for allowing the instant messaging app to utilise their phone number as a relay for sending one-time SMS passwords to other users attempting to log into the...
Cyber security training costs surge as firms battle skills gaps
Cyber security training costs organisations around $100,000 on average each year, according to research from Kaspersky, highlighting the steep price of battling long-running skills gaps. Analysis from the cyber security firm showed nearly half (43%) of firms usually...
There’s a funny reason why every AirTag in the world updated at the same time
Usually, when Apple releases an AirTag update, it rolls it out in waves over several weeks to balance the load on its servers. One of those firmware updates was supposed to begin rolling out on Wednesday with the version 2.0.73 update reaching 100 percent of users by...
Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Source: The Register By: Tobias Mann The land surrounding a nuclear power plant might not sound like prime real estate, but as more bit barns seek to trim costs, it's poised to become a rather hot commodity. All datacenters are energy-hungry but with more...
Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Two months ago, media giant Fox Corp. partnered with Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain, to tackle deepfake distrust. Fox and Polygon launched Verify, a protocol that aims to protect their IP while letting consumers verify the...
Crypto exchange OKX ceases services in India; KuCoin becomes FIU compliant
KuCoin said it has become the first global crypto exchange to comply with India’s FIU. KuCoin said it will support local banks in India and other fiat entities and will invest in educating the market about the potential of crypto. “This is not just a milestone for...
Apple releases macOS 14.4.1 with several important bug fixes, so install now
After launching iOS 17.4.1 last week, Apple has released a small update in macOS 14.4.1 that contains numerous bug fixes that have plagued Mac users during the month of March. Apple’s release notes state that the following bugs have been addressed in the update: USB...
Apple made a real mess of macOS Sonoma with the 14.4 update
Apple released the macOS Sonoma 14.4 update two weeks ago, and while you might be enjoying its new emojis, you might also be suffering through some major issues hindering your ability to use your Mac properly. In a rare string of mishaps affecting a point update,...
New Microsoft Surface devices put AI on the desk of every office worker
Two new enterprise-focused Microsoft Surface devices unveiled by the tech giant mark its first major push into the rapidly-accelerating AI PC market. The Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Pro 6 are the latest entries to Microsoft’s Surface lineup, described as...