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Rethinking secure file transfer for a cross-domain world

By James Neilson Published

Modern organizations need layered controls to secure data moving across increasingly trusted environments.

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Ghosts in the machine: AI malware shows why it is time to extend Zero Trust to code

By Ken Ammon Published

AI-generated malware is outpacing human-centered security controls, find out how enterprises can fight back.

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Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions caught hijacking your traffic

By Monica J. White Published

Socket's Threat Research Team uncovered 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating major brands and rerouting browser traffic through their own proxies.

VPN Privacy & Security
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Android users targeted by new WindRelay malware which can clone contactless cards in just 13 minutes

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Crooks are calling victims on the phone and installing POS malware on their smartphones.

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Windows users face six times more malware than Mac owners — but 'Macs are safer' is only half true

By Monica J. White Published

New Surfshark data shows Windows users hit nearly six times more malware than Mac users, but Mac owners face a bigger phishing risk thanks to a false sense of security.

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Why AI is accelerating old cyber risks, not creating new ones

By Ed Williams, LevelBlue Published

AI is changing cyber threats, but core security principles still determine organizational resilience.

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Cybersecurity’s identity crisis: why trust can no longer begin and end at login

By Vaibhav Dutta Published

Cyber threats no longer break in; they log in. Here's why organizations must rethink trust in the age of identity-based attacks.

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Experts warn North Korean hackers are increasingly using AI to build smarter and more devious cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

In cybercrime, AI is used for more than simply drafting phishing emails and defenders need to adapt, new report states.

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Experts warn malicious AI skills are hitting more victims than ever — with one family amassing 1.7 million downloads

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

What if your AI agent suddenly turned rogue and sent all your passwords to a hacker?

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Hackers caught hijacking this Chinese Windows VPN's installers to spread malware

By Rene Millman Published

QuickFox VPN users might be at risk. Researchers discovered that attackers trojanized the software's Windows installer for over a year to deploy a persistent backdoor.

VPN Privacy & Security
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