WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order
The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.
Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people’s precise location data across the state.
Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people’s precise location data across the state.
OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks
Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.
Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s, which a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering up.
Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms’ offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access…
NSA said to be readying Anthropic’s Mythos for use in cyber operations
The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic’s Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18
With just two weeks to go, StrictlyVC Los Angeles is quickly approaching. On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some…
Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information
The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.