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Google Unveils Improved Real-Time URL Safety Features for Chrome Users

Google has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Safe Browsing feature, aimed at bolstering real-time URL protection and enhancing user privacy. This announcement, made on Thursday, highlights the tech giant’s commitment to protecting internet users from potentially malicious websites while ensuring their browsing activities remain confidential. The new Safe Browsing…

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What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Predicted Accurately About Future Warfare

Recent Developments in Military Innovation: A Look at the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) and Soldier Protection The U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), which aims to deliver an advanced heads-up display in the form of augmented reality goggles, has faced considerable challenges. Built on a modified version of…

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Caution: Starbucks Phishing Scam and China’s Use of Quantum Technology to Compromise Encryption

Phishing Scam Alert: Starbucks Coffee Lovers Box In a concerning development, a phishing campaign has emerged targeting customers of Starbucks, promising a fraudulent “Coffee Lovers Box.” This deceptive offer has already tricked over 900 victims, as confirmed by Action Fraud, and the number continues to grow. The primary objective of…

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Thieves Compromise Phone and SMS Records of Nearly All AT&T Customers – Krebs on Security

Data Breach Exposes Records of 110 Million AT&T Customers AT&T Corp. has revealed a significant data breach affecting approximately 110 million individuals—essentially all of the company’s customers. The telecom giant noted that it delayed disclosing the breach due to concerns related to national security and public safety. Some of the…

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Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in Cyber Espionage Operation

In a recent cybersecurity breach, state-sponsored actors believed to be operating under Beijing’s influence have infiltrated several U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of an elaborate cyber espionage campaign aimed at extracting confidential information. This alarming development was reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The breach has…

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Despite Significant Security Investments, 44% of CISOs Struggle to Identify Breaches

Cybersecurity Landscape Faces Challenges Despite Increased Spending In an era where global information security expenditures are expected to soar to $215 billion in 2024, a concerning trend emerges regarding the effectiveness of current security measures. According to a recent survey conducted by Gigamon, 44% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)…

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Essential Takeaway from Microsoft’s Password Spray Attack: Ensure Every Account is Secure

In January 2024, Microsoft revealed that it fell victim to a cyberattack attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, or Nobelium. This incident stands out not only due to the reputational ramifications for one of the world’s leading technology companies but also because of the ease…

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Here’s How SIM Swapping Functioned in the Alleged Bitcoin Pump-and-Dump Scheme

A 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, identified as Eric Council Jr., is facing serious legal repercussions after being implicated in a sophisticated cybercrime scheme aimed at manipulating the value of Bitcoin through a series of fraudulent actions. According to prosecutors, Council was part of a criminal enterprise that sought to…

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