Security

Google has announced a significant shift toward a passwordless future by making passkeys the default login method for its personal accounts. Upon signing in, users will now be prompted to set up a passkey using biometric options such as face scans, fingerprints, or PINs, with the "Skip password when...

If law enforcement officers can use technology to track people, then people ought to be able to return the favor, according to a robotics hacker who created a service enabling people to monitor police activity using Bluetooth.

ANALYSIS

The Magic Presented at HP Imagine 2023

What HP presented should leapfrog the company ahead of its competitors over the next several years as we deal with the fallout of the hybrid workplace and the difficulties in managing and equipping a dispersed workforce.

A key concern with Looney Tunables is the buffer overflow it triggers in the dynamic loader's handling of the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. It leads to full root privileges on major Linux distributions.

Millennials and Gen Z are more likely to engage in risky cybersecurity behaviors compared to older peers, according to a newly released study by Ivanti.

Reports involving online sexual extortion of teenage boys reached "shocking" levels during the first six months of this year, according to a newly report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

EXPERT ADVICE

More Linux Malware Means More Linux Monitoring

TuxCare technical evangelist Joao Correia highlights the perils of delayed system patching in Linux environments, offering vital advice to prevent ransomware attacks and data breaches.

Denizens of the dark web are forming communities to share tips and tricks for “jailbreaking” generative AI systems, as well as offering “custom” systems of their own.

A Reddit user with the handle 'Educational-Map-8145' published a proof-of-concept exploit last week for a zero-day flaw in the Linux client of Atlas VPN. The exploit code works against the latest version of the client, 1.0.3.

Despite the growing disdain for the cumbersome process of creating and entering passwords, the transition toward a future without them is gaining traction at a surprisingly slow pace.

Cyber insurance premiums are soaring as insurers limit what's covered, exposing a gap in cybersecurity financial safety nets, according to a new report.

Exploring the landscape of Linux desktop security, Jonathan Terrasi delves into the vulnerabilities of IoT devices, the focus on Linux servers for attacks, and why Linux remains a more secure albeit less popular operating system.

In its annual Consumer Impact Report, the ITRC noted that 16% of victims seeking support from the organization in 2023 acknowledged they had contemplated suicide after having their identity compromised, a substantial increase compared to 2022, when 10% had such thoughts.

With most of the hype now behind artificial intelligence, Gartner is predicting the technology will deliver transformational benefits in two to five years.

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