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[ad_1] Security researchers have discovered a significant increase in global botnet activity between December 2023 and the first week of January 2024, with spikes observed exceeding one million devices. Writing in an advisory published on Friday, Netscout ASERT explained that, on a typical day, approximately... Continue reading

[ad_1] The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), held in Dubai at the end of 2023, sparked an “unprecedented surge” in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against environmental services. In its DDoS Threat Report for 2023 Q4, content delivery provider Cloudflare found... Continue reading

[ad_1] We Live Progress Is AI companionship the future of not-so-human connection – and even the cure for loneliness? 09 Jan 2024  •  , 7 min. read Modern technology permeates almost every facet of our lives, shaping our day-to-day in ways both subtle and obvious... Continue reading

[ad_1] Mobile Security WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal clones and mods remain a popular vehicle for malware distribution. Don’t get taken for a ride. 10 Jan 2024  •  , 5 min. read Mobile applications make the world go round. Instant communication services are among the most... Continue reading

[ad_1] Business Security How wearing a ‘sock puppet’ can aid the collection of open source intelligence while insulating the ‘puppeteer’ from risks 11 Jan 2024  •  , 4 min. read In the untold expanse of online information and communication, the ability to find the signal... Continue reading

[ad_1] Video The cryptocurrency rollercoaster never fails to provide a thrilling ride – this week it was a drama surrounding the hack of SEC’s X account right ahead of the much-anticipated decision about Bitcoin ETFs 12 Jan 2024 The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)... Continue reading

[ad_1] UK law firms are falling victim to data breaches primarily because of insiders and human error, according to an analysis of data from the the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). NetDocuments examined data from the ICO covering Q3 2022 to Q2 2023 and found that... Continue reading

[ad_1] A vulnerability has been discovered in a popular Bosch smart thermostat, allowing potential attackers to send commands to the device and replace its firmware, according to Bitdefender. The vulnerability impacts the Wi-Fi microcontroller that acts as a network gateway for the thermostat’s logic microcontroller.... Continue reading

[ad_1] Cybercriminal are exploiting employee desires for job satisfaction and orgnaizations’ promise of benefits with a flurry of phishing scams. Pay raises, promotions, holiday bonuses and other ‘life-impacting’ updates are attractive phishing lures, email security provider Cofense warned in a January 10 blog post. A... Continue reading