Everything you need to know – Netflix password sharingEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Netflix once tweeted “Love is sharing a password” but the company is breaking up with password...
Day: February 23, 2023
ChatGPT, the hackers’ new secret weapon
ChatGPT, the hackers’ new secret weaponBy Rachel Teitz, Technical Communications. ChatGPT, the chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, is the hot new thing that everyone...
Are cyber risks higher in different geographical areas?
Are cyber risks higher in different geographical areas?By Devin Partida, Editor-in-Chief, Rehack.com. Addressing cyber risks is rarely a cut-and-dry experience. Cyber security is constantly evolving and shifting...
Major corporations’ credentials stolen in data center incident
Major corporations’ credentials stolen in data center incidentEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In an incident that highlights the broad-based vulnerability of computer networks everywhere, cyber criminals recently got ahold...
Check Point CEO on company growth, ChatGPT and more
Check Point CEO on company growth, ChatGPT and moreIn this edited interview excerpt from the TechCheck Podcast, Check Point CEO Gil Shwed shares insights into his...
ChatGPT is on fire & the AI “gold rush” is here
ChatGPT is on fire & the AI “gold rush” is hereEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This year will be the “Year of AI,” said Founder and CEO of Check...
6 dangerous cyber security vulnerabilities to watch for in 2023
6 dangerous cyber security vulnerabilities to watch for in 2023Contributed by George Mack, Content Marketing Manager, Check Point Software. What is a cyber security vulnerability? A...
FIRESIDE CHAT: New automated tools, practices ascend to help companies wrangle PKI
FIRESIDE CHAT: New automated tools, practices ascend to help companies wrangle PKIArguably one of the biggest leaps forward an enterprise can make in operational reliability, as...
GUEST ESSAY: Advanced tools are ready to help SMBs defend Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
GUEST ESSAY: Advanced tools are ready to help SMBs defend Microsoft 365, Google WorkspaceThroughout 2022, we saw hackers become far more sophisticated with their email-based cyber...
SHARED INTEL: The common thread between China’s spy balloons and Congress banning Tik Tok
SHARED INTEL: The common thread between China’s spy balloons and Congress banning Tik TokThe decision by the House of Representatives to ban TikTok from federal devices...
SHARED INTEL: The expected impacts of Pres. Biden’s imminent National Cybersecurity Strategy
SHARED INTEL: The expected impacts of Pres. Biden’s imminent National Cybersecurity StrategyThe United States will soon get some long-awaited cybersecurity updates. Related: Spies use Tik Tok,...
AUTHOR Q&A: China’s spy balloons reflect a cyber warfare strategy America must counter
AUTHOR Q&A: China’s spy balloons reflect a cyber warfare strategy America must counterThe attack surface of company networks is as expansive and porous as ever. Related:...
GUEST ESSAY: Too many SMBs continue to pay ransomware crooks — exacerbating the problem
GUEST ESSAY: Too many SMBs continue to pay ransomware crooks — exacerbating the problemWell-placed malware can cause crippling losses – especially for small and mid-sized businesses....
‘I’m not Snow White. I have to think like a criminal’: how I became a burglar for hire
‘I’m not Snow White. I have to think like a criminal’: how I became a burglar for hireJenny Radcliffe is a professional ‘people hacker’ – someone...
MyGov app facing overhaul to centralise online identification
MyGov app facing overhaul to centralise online identificationAudit review of government tool housing Medicare and Centrelink services recommends significant changes Follow our Australia news live blog...
How to not get caught in the million dollars a day of scams in Australia
How to not get caught in the million dollars a day of scams in AustraliaWith little chance of getting money back if you are a victim,...
Darktrace boss defends UK cybersecurity firm amid short-seller attacks
Darktrace boss defends UK cybersecurity firm amid short-seller attacksEmbattled firm to launch £75m share buyback to bolster stock price after criticism of sales and marketing Advice...
Australian banks should reimburse scam victims, ACCC and consumer advocates say
Australian banks should reimburse scam victims, ACCC and consumer advocates say‘Glaring lack of regulations’ means Australia is a ‘wild, wild west’, Consumer Action Law Centre policy...
From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: five of the latest scams to watch out for
From ‘hi mum’ to crypto fraud: five of the latest scams to watch out forAustralians are losing millions of dollars a week to increasingly common swindles....
It’s never too early to chat to your kids about online safety | Sarah Ayoub
It’s never too early to chat to your kids about online safety | Sarah AyoubShowing your child you are interested in their digital world is the...
Scammer who targeted Optus hack victims avoids jail over ‘unsophisticated’ crime
Scammer who targeted Optus hack victims avoids jail over ‘unsophisticated’ crimeThe man, now 20, texted 92 Optus customers demanding they give him $2,000 or face ‘financial...
Beware of Valentine’s Day romance fraud, UK online daters told
Beware of Valentine’s Day romance fraud, UK online daters toldVictim Support reports 38% rise in people affected by dating scams and gives advice on avoiding fake...
Australia should force banks to repay scam victims and adopt better protections, advocates say
Australia should force banks to repay scam victims and adopt better protections, advocates sayCalls for federal government to mandate the checking of account details before money...
How undercover reporters caught ‘Team Jorge’ disinformation operatives on camera
How undercover reporters caught ‘Team Jorge’ disinformation operatives on cameraFor more than six months, undercover reporters posed as consultants working on behalf of a businessman who...
‘They bleed you dry’: the recruitment scammers preying on Australian job seekers
‘They bleed you dry’: the recruitment scammers preying on Australian job seekersAs cybercriminals increasingly target the job market, antipoverty advocates say punitive welfare rules leave job...
Twitter, TikTok and Google forced to reveal what they do to combat child abuse
Twitter, TikTok and Google forced to reveal what they do to combat child abuseLegal notice from eSafety commissioner comes after Twitter’s massive job cuts to its...
Researchers Create an AI Cyber Defender That Reacts to Attackers
Researchers Create an AI Cyber Defender That Reacts to AttackersThe system based on deep reinforcement learning can adapt to defenders' tactics and stop 95% of simulated...
Majority of Ransomware Attacks Last Year Exploited Old Bugs
Majority of Ransomware Attacks Last Year Exploited Old BugsNew research shows that 57 vulnerabilities that threat actors are currently using in ransomware attacks enable everything from...
Modern Software: What’s Really Inside?
Modern Software: What's Really Inside?Open source has changed the software game from build or buy to assemble with care.Read MoreDark ReadingOpen source has changed the software...
Despite Breach, LastPass Demonstrates the Power of Password Management
Despite Breach, LastPass Demonstrates the Power of Password ManagementWhat's scarier than keeping all of your passwords in one place and having that place raided by hackers?...
