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White House has made an announcement on the future of the United States' cybersecurity strategies, assigning responsibility to tech firms.

Biden's cyber plan: Tech firms take center stage

The White House has announced a new national cybersecurity strategy that assigns responsibility to tech companies. It also includes governmental involvement to disrupt hackers and cyberattacks. According to the new cybersecurity strategy, […]

MIUI 14: Can your device run it?

The long-awaited MIUI 14 was released worldwide at the MWC 2023 event. However, although the MIUI 14 features are impressive, not everyone will be able to benefit from them. The new version of the software promises to have more improvements, such as easy navigation and intelligent notifications. So, can […]

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How to backup your Bitwarden password database

Bitwarden password manager users may back up their password database for safekeeping. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to export Bitwarden passwords to local systems. Password managers come in two main flavors: local […]

The US House Foreign Affairs Committee gathered to discuss a security issue regarding TikTok and gave Joe Biden the power to ban the app.

Do cybersecurity allegations against TikTok hold up?

TikTok is one of the most popular applications. It reached more than 3.5 billion downloads according to analyst data by Sensor Tower; that is an increase of 2.7 billion downloads in the […]

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Dropbox lifts Passwords restrictions for free users

Dropbox Free users who are also using Passwords, the service's passwords manager, won't run into storage limits anymore. Dropbox has lifted the limitation, but has not made an official announcement regarding the […]

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Are you using a secure password manager? Find out why Bitwarden passed its annual audit with flying colors

Bitwarden, maker of the password management solution, has published the results of two third-party security audits. Two different security companies were tasked by Bitwarden to "reinforce Bitwarden security and help customers comply […]

LastPass Got Hacked, Yet Once More. What To Do About It?

LastPass publishes final analysis of hack into password infrastructure

LastPass has notified its business customers via email that it has finished the analysis of the 2022 hack of its password infrastructure. The company confirmed that it suffered a security breach in […]

Beware of ChatGPT Clones: A Surge of Fraudulent Apps Exploiting OpenAI's Chatbot

Beware of ChatGPT Clones: A Surge of Fraudulent Apps Exploiting OpenAI's Chatbot

Beware of ChatGPT Clones: A Surge of Fraudulent Apps Exploiting OpenAI's Chatbot It is often said that imitation is a form of flattery, and while that may be true in certain contexts, […]

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Dashlane password manager braces for passwordless future

Dashlane plans to introduce support for passkeys to its password management service on Android later this year. The company announced the upcoming feature on Twitter, stating that customers would be able to […]

The ongoing debate on the ethical issues of the newly-popular AI technology proves that AI could lead to possible fraud attempts.

Watch how AI is after your bank account now

There is an ongoing debate on the ethical issues the newly-popular AI technology could bring, and both sides have solid arguments. With the latest news, it is proven that AI could lead […]

Fake ChatGPT apps are distributing malware on Android and Windows

Fake ChatGPT apps are beginning to distribute malware and steal credit card information

Last week, I wrote about why you should avoid downloading ChatGPT apps for Android and iOS. Now, you can add more to the list, malware. Over the past few months, ChatGPT has […]

Valve's Anti-Cheat Measures in Dota 2 Lead to 40,000 Account Bans

Valve's Anti-Cheat Measures in Dota 2 Lead to 40,000 Account Bans

Valve's Anti-Cheat Measures in Dota 2 Lead to 40,000 Account Bans Valve, the developer of the popular online game Dota 2, has permanently banned over 40,000 accounts in recent weeks for using […]

Generative AI has helped humanity in many aspects in the last years, and it continues its support now with the inclusion of lawyers.

Generative AI set to change another industry

Generative AI has helped humanity in many aspects in the last couple of years, and it continues its support now by including another industry. Allen & Overy is a big law firm […]

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Bitwarden's desktop app now supports passwordless login for web vault

Bitwarden introduced its passwordless login method a couple of months ago, for its mobile apps. Now, the password manager has expanded the new web vault login experience to its desktop app. Hackers […]

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A new Workgroup aims to improve smart home data privacy

Smart devices are everywhere these days. Besides the obvious ones, like Amazon's Alexa, most TVs or robot vacuums, smart is being integrated into many different devices and products. There are smart pet […]

The new One UI 5.1 has brought some features into different areas, and today we will focus on how to use Bixby text call.

How to use Bixby Text Call: New One UI 5.1 feature explained

The new One UI 5.1 has brought some features into different areas, and today we will focus on how to use Bixby text call. Remember that you must update your device to […]

NLP in artificial intelligence is one of the aspects people wonder about, and this article will concentrate on its explanation and examples.

Explained: NLP in artificial intelligence

NLP in artificial intelligence is one of the aspects people wonder about, and this article will concentrate on its explanation while giving a couple of examples. It is a very important subject […]

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Beware, new infostealing Stealc malware emerges

Steac is the name of a new malware that has emerged on the dark web in January 2023. First reported by SEKOIA (via Neowin), Steac is an information stealer that is not […]

HardBit ramsonware strikes back

HardBit ramsonware strikes back

HardBit ramsonware strikes back You’ve probably received an email claiming it came from the UN or a Ministry of some country at least once. In this email, the Secretary General of the […]

The first Samsung Galaxy S23 series software update will fix 55 problems

The first Samsung Galaxy S23-series software update will fix 55 problems

Samsung has released its first software update for the Galaxy S23-series phones, including S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. Three phones came with the January security patch preloaded with the box, but this […]

Take control of your online security: Bitwarden introduces Argon2 KDF support

Bitwarden password manager has added support for Argon2 KDF iterations. The feature was in development, we reported about it a few weeks ago. To be more specific, Bitwarden uses Argon2id which is […]

Hackers Start Using Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attacks

Hackers Start Using Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attacks

Hackers Start Using Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attacks The one thing we’ve seen with these threat actors and hackers is that they seem to evolve to find loopholes in any new type […]

New crypto-mining attack exploits vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell

New crypto-mining attack exploits vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell

New crypto-mining attack exploits vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell A recently discovered malware called 'ProxyShellMiner' takes advantage of the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell vulnerabilities to deploy cryptocurrency miners within a Windows domain, thereby […]

Three Common Security Errors that Endanger Your Social Media Accounts

Three Common Security Errors that Endanger Your Social Media Accounts

Three Common Security Errors that Endanger Your Social Media Accounts The prevalence of social media hacking has made it a significant security concern, with cybercriminals often targeting unsuspecting individuals. In 2018 alone, […]

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Scandinavian Airlines confirms cyberattack that exposed customer data

Scandinavian Airlines revealed in a security notice published on the SAS Group website that it was the victim of a cyberattack. The attack, which was carried out on February 14, 2023, caused […]

Cybercriminals Use Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attack Campaigns

Cybercriminals Use Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attack Campaigns

Cybercriminals Use Havoc Post-Exploitation Framework in Attack Campaigns According to security analysts, malicious actors have started using an open-source command and control (C2) framework called Havoc as an alternative to more expensive […]

Here are all the changes to 1Password in the new update for Apple devices

Here are all the changes to 1Password in the new update for Apple devices

1Password has released a significant update for its iOS and Mac platforms, as well as Android, PC, and Linux. The update includes over 100 new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Some of […]

There is no official ChatGPT app for iOS and Android

Protect your privacy: Why you should avoid ChatGPT apps on Google Play and App Store

ChatGPT's usage is rising every day, more and more users are flocking to use the chatbot. The popularity of the AI language model has seen the announcement of new tools such as […]

Choosing the Right Passwordless Authentication Method for Maximum Benefits

Choosing the Right Passwordless Authentication Method for Maximum Benefits!

Traditionally, we’ve used passwords as the primary method for authentication, but they come with their own set of drawbacks. Security breaches are a common issue, and it can be challenging to remember […]

Here’s why the future of security is passwordless

The end of passwords as we know it: Why experts say the future of security is passwordless

Over the years, passwords have posed a significant risk to enterprises. The Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report indicates that nearly 50% of data breaches are a result of stolen credentials. This […]

How to solve 10 of the most common web application security vulnerabilities

Is your web app vulnerable? Here's how to solve the top 10 security issues

Developing or using web-based software requires critical consideration of web application security due to the increasing number of online threats. Therefore, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that web applications […]

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Is your device at risk? North Korean group launches new attack with Remote Access Trojan

Infamous North-Korean threat group APT37 has upgraded its arsenal of attacks with a new Remote Access Trojan, that is attacking targets on Windows and mobile devices. The group, known for malicious attacks […]

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Tor network experiencing massive ongoing DDoS attacks

In the past seven months, users of the Tor network may have experienced issues connecting to sites through the network. Issues may have included slow connections while connected to Tor, but also […]

KeePass isn’t as safe as we once thought.

A Closer Look at KeePass: Why Its Reputation as a Safe Password Manager is Being Questioned

With the recent security breaches involving LastPass and Norton Password Manager, it's understandable that people are wary about keeping their passwords in the cloud. That's why there's been a rise in the […]

Should You Use Google Password Manager

Should You Use Google Password Manager?

I don't know about you, but when it comes to creating a password, I like for it to be strong, secure, and unique. For years I used the same password for everything […]

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1Password plans to become the first password manager without passwords

Password manager 1Password plans to become the first major password management service that does not require passwords for unlocking user password databases. The company's answer to passwords is passkey, a technology that […]

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Reddit discloses security breach: what you need to know

Reddit disclosed a security breach today on the site stating that a malicious actor managed to gain access to internal servers. The company became aware of a phishing campaign that targeted Reddit […]

Password Manager KeePass 2.53 released with password history improvements

KeePass 2.53.1 password manager resolves vulnerability controversy

KeePass 2.53.1 is a new update for the password manager that addresses a potential vulnerability in the application. Last week, word about a vulnerability in the password manager spread online. Reported by […]

Bitwarden's web vault suffers an outage, apps and extensions were unaffected

Bitwarden's web vault suffers an outage; apps and extensions are safe and unaffected

Bitwarden's web vault suffered an outage today.  The issue affected all users that use the web service, though the password manager service's apps and extensions were unaffected and are completely safe Bitwarden's […]

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Discover the Real Reason Behind Microsoft's Release of Office Sniffing Update KB5021751

Microsoft released the Windows update KB5021751 in mid-January via Windows Updates to collect data on unsupported Office installations on Windows systems. Windows systems with the "receive updates for other Microsoft products" setting […]