By Brian HIll A new study by the Ponemon Institute points to a concerning use of AI: deepfake attacks are on the rise and are taking a financial and reputational toll on companies and their executives. Related: Tools to fight deepfakes Deepfake Deception: How AI Harms the Fortunes and Reputations of Executives and Corporations details the … Read more
A data breach at insurance firm Lemonade left the details of thousands of drivers’ licenses exposed for 17 months. According to the company, on March 14 2025 Lemonade learnt that a vulnerability in its online car insurance application process contained a vulnerability that was likely to have exposed “certain driver’s license numbers for identifiable individuals.” … Read more
The top US envoy to Budapest warned Hungary to be vigilant about attracting Chinese investments, highlighting a potential source of tension in the otherwise warm ties between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Donald Trump. “President Trump is clear,” Charge d’Affaires Robert Palladino told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. “China poses a strategic challenge … Read more
Trend Micro last week released its latest research that warned of a major new wave of attacks attempting to compromise home routers for use in IoT botnets. With the dawn of the internet of things (IoT), botnet developers have found a new domain to conquer, but there they must compete with one another to grow … Read more
Mar 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalvertising / Open Source Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale malvertising campaign that’s estimated to have impacted over one million devices globally as part of what it said is an opportunistic attack designed to steal sensitive information. The tech giant, which detected the activity in early December 2024, is tracking it … Read more