BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted…
Breaking Up with Your Password: Why It’s Time to Move On
Data breaches impacted more than 1 billion users in the first half of 2024, up 409% from this time last year, emphasizing the…
How AI Is Enhancing Security in Ridesharing
Whether it's detecting fraudulent activity, preventing phishing, or protecting sensitive data, AI is transforming cybersecurity in ridesharing.
Ford’s plan to turn the inside of your car into one big eavesdropping, ad-spewing smartphone
Be careful what you say while driving — your car may be listening.Automaker Ford has recently applied for a patent…
6 Infotainment Bugs Allow Mazdas to Be Hacked With USBs
Direct cyberattacks on vehicles are all but unheard of. In theory though, the opportunity is there to cause real damage…
Big government targets betting rights as millions wager on games
With Game 5 of the World Series looming and the Yankees facing the Dodgers at home, you can bet millions…
The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data
Not long ago, the ability to remotely track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place…
Are cell phones destroying your heart?
Most of us with a functioning brain know that smartphones aren’t doing wonders for our mental health — this is…
California drivers can now get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
Apple launched California identity cards and driver’s licenses for iPhones today, making the digital IDs...
New PIXHELL acoustic attack leaks secrets from LCD screen noise
A novel acoustic attack named 'PIXHELL' can leak secrets from air-gapped and audio-gapped systems, and without requiring speakers, through the LCD…