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Encrypted Messaging App Exclu Used by Criminal Groups Cracked by Joint Law Enforcement
A joint law enforcement operation conducted by Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland has cracked yet another encrypted messaging application named Exclu used by organized crime groups. Eurojust, in a press statement, said the February 3 exercise resulted in the arrests...
Google unveils AI chatbot ‘Bard’ – its answer to ChatGPT
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, on Monday announced its AI chatbot technology called "Bard", which the company claims will provide "fresh, high-quality responses" to users' queries by drawing on information from the web. In a blog post announcing the...
What is ChatGPT and what does it mean for businesses?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been grabbing headlines recently for its supposed ability to cut costs and time constraints across various industries. One of the most widely used tools in generative AI is OpenAI’s ChatGPT – an extension of its GPT-3...
Phishing attacks are getting scarily sophisticated. Here’s what to watch out for
Hackers are going to great lengths, including mimicking real people and creating and updating fake social media profiles, to trick victims into clicking phishing links and handing over usernames and passwords. The alert from the UK's National Cyber Security...
IBM says quantum computing could be a big risk to the future of encryption
A report(opens in new tab) from IBM has claimed quantum computing poses an “existential risk” to the current encryption protocols that secure our most sensitive data, like digital transactions. Protocols like public key cryptography (PKC) are said to be vulnerable...
Zoom is bringing AI to live chat customer service
Top Video conferencing software provider Zoom has announced a new “intelligent conversational” live chat solution powered by artificial intelligence. In a keynote event followed by a post(opens in new tab) on the Zoom blog, the company announced Zoom Virtual...
JD Sports Hacked, Retail Giant Warns 10 Million Customers Could Be Affected
Article Written By: Davey Winder JD Sports, the high street sports fashion retail giant, has confirmed that it was targeted in a successful cyber-attack that has resulted in unauthorized access to customer data. How much data? A JD Sports Fashion Plc spokesperson told...
Apple Could Launch First Foldable iPad in 2024
Apple is reportedly working on its first foldable iPad, which could be released as soon as 2024 according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Citing supply chain sources, the analyst believes that this foldable iPad will come with a carbon fiber kickstand, which would be a first...
U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns of Russian and Iranian Hackers Targeting Key Industries
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Thursday warned of spear-phishing attacks mounted by Russian and Iranian state-sponsored actors for information-gathering operations. "The attacks are not aimed at the general public but targets in specified sectors,...
U.S. Federal Agencies Fall Victim to Cyber Attack Utilizing Legitimate RMM Software
At least two federal agencies in the U.S. fell victim to a "widespread cyber campaign" that involved the use of legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to perpetuate a phishing scam. "Specifically, cyber criminal actors sent phishing emails that led...