For security, we have to stop picking up the phone
How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are? Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded with a barrage of WhatsApp…
September 2024
September 2024
Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh (130W) review: Compact, lightweight MacBook battery pack
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast charging speed Informative display Compact and lightweight Rubberized base Transport bag and charging cable included Cons Fixed port allocation of charging power No display of charging cycles or…
North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
Sep 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Security / Malware Threat actors affiliated with North Korea have been observed leveraging LinkedIn as a way to target developers as part of a fake job recruiting operation. These attacks employ…
FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals
Sep 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Dark Web Two men have been indicted in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in managing a dark web marketplace called WWH Club that specializes in the sale of sensitive…
Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
Getty Images Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character recognition to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials from infected devices. The apps masquerade as official ones from banks, government services,…
Do smartphones eavesdrop on conversations? New evidence says yes
You’ve probably already noticed that smartphones hear a lot more than their manufacturers claim they do. Have you ever discussed a new tech product with a colleague only to start seeing ads for that product…
Nvidia’s AI chips are cheaper to rent in China than US
VGG | Getty Images The cost of renting cloud services using Nvidia’s leading artificial intelligence chips is lower in China than in the US, a sign that the advanced processors are easily reaching the Chinese…
Baldur’s Gate III adds native game mods on PC
Baldur’s Gate III was an absolute smash hit last year, and it remains one of the most popular PC games out there. In fact, as I write this story in the middle of a work…
Who needs a new iPad mini? The 9th-gen iPad is an amazing $199 right now
Apple might be releasing a new iPad mini at its Glowtime event next week, but this deal might convince you to skip it: The 9th gen iPad is available for an unbelievable $199 at Amazon…
This retractable USB-C cable is the best $11 you’ll spend this week
Don’t you just hate when your cables get tangled? Especially when you’re carrying tech gear around in a bag. One way to solve that issue is to replace your long cables with retractable alternatives. You…