Tag results for: cybersecurity
Google is suing the BadBox 2.0 botnet group
Google has filed a lawsuit against the operators of a what is believed to be the largest smart TV botnet in the world — BadBox 2.0.The company said...
Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records
Hackers are stashing malware in a place that’s largely out of the reach of most defenses—inside domain name system (DNS) records that map domain names to their corresponding...
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Who Tried the Password ‘123456’
If you want a job at McDonald's today, there’s a good chance you'll have to talk to Olivia. Olivia is not, in fact, a human being, but instead...
The EU’s border security software is reportedly full of holes
The software used by EU border security forces to prevent undocumented immigrants and suspected criminals from travelling in the region is allegedly riddled with holes and vulnerable to...
If you’re using Microsoft Authenticator to store your passwords, don’t
Microsoft Authenticator is sunsetting its ability to store your passwords. This month, the service stopped allowing users to add or import new passwords. Beginning in July 2025, users...
Android 16 will protect users from fake cell towers and potential spying threats
It turns out that your smartphone could be an overlooked vulnerability that puts you at risk of being tracked. To combat this, Google is rolling out a new...
