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91,000 Smart LG TV Devices Vulnerable to Remote Takeover
Cybersecurity researchers from Bitdefender discovered critical vulnerabilities in LG TVs running webOS versions 4 through 7. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain complete control over the TV, steal data, or install malware. The vulnerabilities were...
Google Launches Android Find My Device Network
Google have introduced the Find My Device network for Android-based products, mirroring the functionality of Apple's Find My network that's designed to locate Apple devices. Like Apple Find My, the Android Find My Device network is able to use the millions of...
A new web3 network is being built right now that wants to end Big Tech’s control of your data
Many of the people building web3 feel like the traditional web ecosystem has taken advantage of users and their data. While it benefits a number of businesses, data miners and even AI models, some see it as an overreach. Some of the problems with the web that exists...
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...