Category: Security News

Keeping encryption secure from BitLocker sniffing

February 27, 2024

Recently, the YouTube channel stacksmashing uploaded a video on breaking the built-in encryption in Windows, essentially bypassing Windows Disk Encryption on most devices using Microsoft’s globally dominant operating system with a cheap $10 tool. This all in just 43 seconds – record time. And while encryption has often been the poster child for efficient and secure data protection, now … More Keeping encryption secure from BitLocker sniffing

10 things to avoid posting on social media – and why

February 26, 2024

Do you often take to social media to broadcast details from your life? Here’s why this habit may put your privacy and security at risk. Hundreds of millions of us log on to our favorite social media sites every day. We shop, share photos and news, like posts and comments, send private messages, and much … More 10 things to avoid posting on social media – and why

Should we be prepared for AI-based critical infrastructure attacks?

February 23, 2024

AI may change the threat landscape essentially in three ways: expanding existing threats, ushering in new threats, and shifting the nature of threats as we know it. Of specific concern is the potential for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure to become more widespread. Critical infrastructure, usually considered to include power generation and electrical grid, hospitals and … More Should we be prepared for AI-based critical infrastructure attacks?

Everything you need to know about IP grabbers

February 22, 2024

You would never give your personal ID to random strangers, right? So why provide the ID of your computer? Unsuspecting users beware, IP grabbers do not ask for your permission. A common message that any user of a social platform like Discord might see sometimes are warnings about IP grabbers being included as links in … More Everything you need to know about IP grabbers

A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years

February 21, 2024

Unfortunately, the threats have only gotten more sophisticated and easier to come by. Have a look at some that shaped the face of cyberspace today. Over the past three decades, the evolution of the internet has reshaped the way children explore, learn, and connect with the world. As this digital landscape has expanded, so too … More A guide to online threats faced by kids over the last 30 years