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Used Routers Often Come Loaded With Corporate Secrets Apr 19, 2023

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More than half of the enterprise routers researchers bought secondhand hadn’t been wiped, exposing sensitive info like login credentials and customer data.

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Newly Discovered LockBit Mac Ransomware Doesn't Work—Yet Apr 18, 2023

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The discovery of malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users if the malware continues to evolve.

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Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations Apr 17, 2023

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The bizarre release of sensitive US government materials soon after their creation signals a potential shift to near-real-time unauthorized disclosures.

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The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started Apr 14, 2023

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Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.

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LinkedIn Will Finally Offer Ways to Verify Your Job Apr 13, 2023

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To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you say you are.

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How to Use Apple’s New All-In-One Password Manager Apr 12, 2023

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Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a built-in password feature, complete with two-factor authentication.

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The Open Source VPN Out-Maneuvering Russian Censorship Apr 10, 2023

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Amnezia, a free virtual private network, allows users to set up their own servers, making it harder for Moscow to block this portal to the outside world.

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The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain Apr 07, 2023

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Without an information sharing and analysis center, the country’s food and agriculture sector is uniquely vulnerable to hackers.

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ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem Apr 06, 2023

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Italy’s recent ban of Open AI’s generative text tool may just be the beginning of ChatGPT’s regulatory woes.

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The Massive 3CX Supply Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms Apr 05, 2023

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