Google tracks, prevents an AI-made exploit
You can add cybercrime and trying to break the internet as something else AI can do. In this instance, Google stepped in and may have prevented catastrophe.
Tag: internet security
Trend Micro’s take on AI masks what you send to chatbots
Everything changes when AI touches it, and the same is true with security, it seems. Trend Micro is hoping its shift to AI helps beyond another chatbot.
Why scammers are trying to reset your Instagram password
You get a message from Instagram asking you to reset your password, but you didn’t do it, and it looks legit. What’s going on?
What is a ghost store, and how can you avoid them?
It’s always a time for a bargain, but what happens when a sale is too good? You might be staring down the barrel of a ghost store.
Australian sites part of a misinformation effort breaking search
A concentrated effort to affect search means Google is amplifying lies and misinformation online unwittingly. What’s going on?
Windows 10 is officially End of Life, so what can you do?
Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Windows 10, and if you have an older PC, you have a few options available to you. What are they, and what’s next?
Bitdefender focuses security on creators, influencers
If you fancy yourself as someone with a bit of influence and are concerned by security risks, there may be a new style of security solution on the way.
Qantas hit with cyber breach, what’s at risk
Frequent flyers could soon be frequently scammed, or a little more than normal, as Qantas reports a breach on a platform with the records of roughly six million customers.
Scammers turn to fake job emails and fake Facebook, what to do
If you get an email from a big company saying you’re a match for a job, and then asks you to log in using Facebook, you’re staring down the barrel of a scam.
How to identify a bad password
If you use the word password, the numbers 1234, or a pet’s name, you have a bad password. How do you make a good password?
