Apple patches nasty macOS exploit that bypasses security protections
Apple has patched a nasty macOS bug that could have allowed malicious applications to circumvent the operating system’s in-built security…
TikTok’s algorithm is helping ‘psychics’ exploit Gabby Petito’s death
Opportunistic, predatory human beings claiming to be ‘psychics’ have taken their scams to TikTok in order to exploit the tragic…
People are more likely to exploit trustworthy AI than other humans
Cooperation between people holds society together, but new research suggests we’ll be less willing to compromise with “benevolent” AI. The study explored…
Patch your iPhone and iPad: Apple security update stamps out active exploit
If you use an Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad, now’s the time to make sure you’ve got the latest OS…
Authoritarian Regimes Could Exploit Cries of ‘Deepfake’
A viral video shows a young woman conducting an exercise class on a roundabout in the Burmese capital, Nyapyidaw. Behind…
A new exploit has emerged for an old Windows 10 bug after botched patch
Researchers have identified a new exploit for a Windows 10 vulnerability identified in May that allowed hackers to escalate their…
When an exploit becomes a work of art
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FBI sent a team to ‘exploit’ Portland protesters’ phones
Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security have lately worried that federal agents have held on to seized phones…
1,000 Twitter workers had access to internal tools that hackers could exploit
(Reuters) — More than a thousand Twitter employees and contractors as of earlier this year had access to internal tools…
Federal court rules WhatsApp and Facebook’s malware exploit case against NSO Group can proceed – TechCrunch
A U.S. federal court judge ruled on Thursday that WhatsApp and parent company Facebook’s lawsuit against Israeli mobile surveillance software…
Microsoft is patching a dangerous Windows DNS Server exploit
Security researchers have discovered a serious flaw in Windows’ Domain Name System software that users must patch immediately. Sagi Tzaik…
This Microsoft Office exploit was patched years ago, but is still being abused by hackers
Although software companies routinely issue patches to prevent vulnerabilities from being exploited, customers often forget to install them and cybercriminals…
