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Google fixes another Chrome security flaw being actively exploited

  • Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report
  • Published date: 2025-07-11 18:00:46

Chrome users need to update their browsers immediately as Google addresses a critical vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting. Additional security measures are recommended.

Cyber threats are on the rise, and attackers are becoming more aggressive with each new breach. As a result, Google patched a critical vulnerability in its Chrome browser.  This marks the fourth zer… [+4833 chars]

Quantum Computers Could Break Encryption : Are We Ready for the Digital Apocalypse?

  • Julian Horsey
  • Published date: 2025-07-11 14:22:04

Imagine a world where the locks protecting your most sensitive information—your financial records, medical history, or even national security secrets—can be effortlessly picked. This is the looming threat posed by quantum computers, machines so powerful they …

Imagine a world where the locks protecting your most sensitive informationyour financial records, medical history, or even national security secretscan be effortlessly picked. This is the looming thr… [+7917 chars]

How deepfake AI job applicants are stealing remote work

  • None
  • Published date: 2025-07-11 11:40:01

By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates worldwide will be fake, according to research and advisory firm Gartner.

Job-seeking impostors, including deepfakes, are exploiting the remote work trend, defrauding U.S. companies and potentially threatening U.S. national security, according to experts. Approximately 17… [+3249 chars]

Delete WhatsApp and Install Signal

  • Andrew Steele
  • Published date: 2025-07-09 22:15:56

WhatsApp is not private or secure. Please consider using Signal instead.

WhatsApp is the world's most popular instant messaging service, and it's owned by Metathe same company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. If you value your privacy and digital security, I stron… [+8216 chars]

Try 1Password for free to save $20 (and all your unique passwords) for Prime Day

  • Sponsored Post
  • Published date: 2025-07-09 20:36:12

Using 1Password to remember every username and password that accumulates is easily one of the best quality-of-life improvements you can make in your digital world. In addition to saving all your passwords and secure information, 9to5Mac readers can also try 1…

Using 1Password to remember every username and password that accumulates is easily one of the best quality-of-life improvements you can make in your digital world. In addition to saving all your pass… [+3882 chars]

Statement from the Identity & Access Forum Steering Committee on mDL Privacy

  • Secure Technology Alliance
  • Published date: 2025-07-09 13:03:00

The Identity and Access Forum (IAF) reaffirms its commitment to advancing the adoption of privacy-enhancing, user-centric, digital IDs.......

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Identity and Access Forum (IAF) of the Secure Technology Alliance today reaffirms its commitment to advancing the adoption of privacy-enhan… [+3202 chars]

Vikings LB Dallas Turner reportedly lost $240,000 in bank fraud scheme

  • marca.com
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 22:28:36

Dallas Turner, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, recently experienced a painful setback off the field. The first-round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft lost $240,000 after falling

Dallas Turner, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, recently experienced a painful setback off the field. The first-round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft lost $240,000 after falling victim to a sophist… [+2320 chars]

ICE Box System Surges in Popularity as 2025 Families Seek Secure, At-Home Legacy Planning Solutions

  • Ice Box
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 19:09:00

Rising search trends for “fireproof document safe,” “estate planning organizer,” and “emergency binder kit” spotlight ICE Box System as a non-digital solution for families protecting vital records and valuables at home. Rising search trends for “fireproof doc…

Milwaukee, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1. Introduction: Emergency Document Protection and Legacy Organization Surge in 2025 Consumer Searches In 2025, consumers are facing an urgent new ques… [+28144 chars]

TSA to finally end its dumb shoe removal policy for airport security

  • Andrew J. Hawkins
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 18:48:35

A key pillar of post-9/11 airport security theater may finally be going away. Multiple outlets are reporting that the Transportation Security Administration will start allowing passengers at a few select airports to keep their shoes on while going through sec…

Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint inside the Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, US, on Saturday, A… [+2589 chars]

Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords in Less Than 4 Weeks. Do This Now

  • Dashia Milden
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 18:30:00

The Authenticator app no longer lets you add and autofill passwords. The biggest change comes Aug. 1.

The Microsoft Authenticator app has already started making some changes to how you handle your passwords, but it will no longer support passwords altogether on Aug. 1. In June, it stopped letting use… [+3469 chars]

At Just $85, This Philips Smart Home Lock is an Amazon Prime Day Steal

  • Katherine Watt
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 17:20:00

A good quality smart lock can cost you hundreds of dollars. This one comes with all the bells and whistles and a much lower price tag through July 13.

A dependable smart lock is a no-brainer upgrade when it comes to home security, allowing you to stay connected and in control even when you're at work or out of town. There's no shortage of options t… [+1865 chars]

G-Knot Appoints Fintech, Crypto Veteran Wes Kaplan as CEO to Launch the First Finger Vein Biometric Wallet

  • Chainwire
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 17:02:37

July 8th, 2025 – New York, New York Strategic leadership appointment positions G-Knot to redefine digital security and identity management  G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developing the world’s first finger vein crypto wallet, today announ…

July 8th, 2025 New York, New York Strategic leadership appointment positions G-Knot to redefine digital security and identity management  G-Knot, a pioneering biometrics technology company developi… [+4768 chars]

Telenor Acquires GlobalConnect's Consumer Business in Norway

  • Telenor
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 06:01:00

(Fornebu, Norway – 8 July 2025) Telenor announces the acquisition of GlobalConnect’s consumer business in Norway in a transaction valued at NOK 6.0 billion. The deal marks a significant strategic step in strengthening Telenor’s position in the Norwegian fibre…

(Fornebu, Norway 8 July 2025) Telenor announces the acquisition of GlobalConnects consumer business in Norway in a transaction valued at NOK 6.0 billion. The deal marks a significant strategic step i… [+3479 chars]

Ukraine to receive rapid support from EU cyber experts in case of major attacks

  • John Pike
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 05:48:32

Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology Development - Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov signed amendments to the Agreement on Ukraine's participation in the EU's Digital Europe Programme (2021-2027).

Ukraine Government Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, posted 07 July 2025 18:35 Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology Development - Minister of Digita… [+1844 chars]

Applied Cryptography (CMPS 297AD/396AI) — American University of Beirut

  • tsx
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 05:47:01

Learn modern cryptography principles and applications in this comprehensive course covering cryptographic theory, practical implementations, and real-world security systems at the American University of Beirut.

Part 2 shifts from theoretical foundations to practical applications, examining how cryptographic principles are implemented in real-world systems. We begin with secure messaging protocols that provi… [+23834 chars]

Spies & shields: Telcos must get battle-ready soon

  • Jatin Grover
  • Published date: 2025-07-08 00:30:01

India is proactively fortifying its digital infrastructure, obligating telecom providers to enhance security disclosures, conduct regular audits, and adhere to strict compliance measures to prevent future cyberattacks.

Last September, US officials unearthed Salt Typhoon, a Chinese group that had quietly broken into routers and switches at major telcos including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, snooping into calls a… [+6210 chars]

Monday Miscellany, 7/7/25

  • Gene Veith
  • Published date: 2025-07-07 10:00:13

Requiring schools to teach fetal development.  Quantum computing and the end of cybersecurity.  And Democrats trying to decide whether to fix public schools or defend them.

Requiring schools to teach fetal development.  Quantum computing and the end of cybersecurity.  And Democrats trying to decide whether to fix public schools or defend them.Ending abortion will requir… [+6837 chars]

What Beginners Often Forget About Crypto Wallets

  • Lawrence Yackulic
  • Published date: 2025-07-07 06:23:27

Entering the world of digital assets opens exciting possibilities, but many newcomers overlook essential facts when it comes to crypto wallets. While

Entering the world of digital assets opens exciting possibilities, but many newcomers overlook essential facts when it comes to crypto wallets. While buying or selling tokens may feel straightforward… [+3863 chars]

Bitcoin to Benefit Immensely from Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: White House Advisor

  • Talha Arshad
  • Published date: 2025-07-05 12:07:29

US Presidential advisor Bo Hines has tweeted that the crypto economy, especially Bitcoin, is set to benefit immensely from Trump’s recently signed “Big, Beautiful Bill”.

US Presidential advisor Bo Hines has tweeted that the crypto economy, especially Bitcoin, is set to benefit immensely from Trumps recently signed Big, Beautiful Bill. The US House of Representatives … [+2438 chars]

Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Size to Hit USD 19.67 Billion by 2032, at 14.25% CAGR | Research by SNS Insider

  • SNS Insider pvt ltd
  • Published date: 2025-07-03 13:15:00

Hand Geometry Biometrics Market growth is driven by rising demand for secure, contactless access control, workforce management solutions, AI-enhanced accuracy, and multi-modal biometric integration. Hand Geometry Biometrics Market growth is driven by rising d…

Austin, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Size & Growth Insights: According to the SNS Insider,The Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Size  was valued at USD 6.83 b… [+7460 chars]

Russell Coker: The Fuss About “AI”

  • None
  • Published date: 2025-07-03 10:21:46

There are many negative articles about “AI” (which is not about actual Artificial Intelligence also known as “AGI”). Which I think are mostly overblown and often ridiculous. Resource Usage Complaints about resource usage are common, training Llama 3.1 could a…

There are many negative articles about “AI” (which is not about actual Artificial Intelligence also known as “AGI”). Which I think are mostly overblown and often ridiculous. Resource Usage Complain… [+9800 chars]

The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

  • Carmen Valeria Escobar
  • Published date: 2025-07-03 09:30:00

LGBTIQ+ organizations in El Salvador are using technology to protect themselves and create a record of the country’s ongoing authoritarian escalations against their community. It’s not without risks.

Rodríguez and his collective received digital security training from Amate, another LGBTIQ+ organization that advocates nationally. Since May, Amate has trained 60 people on issues including digital … [+2444 chars]

Curve Pay and Thales Join Forces to Securely Transform Digital Wallets on iPhone

  • Business Wire
  • Published date: 2025-07-03 06:10:23

This collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless payments and digital wallets MEUDON, France — Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced deepenin…

This collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless payments and digital wallets THIS CONTENT IS … [+6175 chars]

Crypto Billionaire Bit Off Attacker’s Finger in Attempted Kidnapping: Report

  • Vince Dioquino
  • Published date: 2025-07-02 19:02:06

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Tim Heath shared his experience amid a growing trend of “wrench attacks” against crypto holders.

In brief <ul><li>In court last week, billionaire crypto investor and entrepreneur Tim Heath shared his experience of being attacked in a failed kidnapping attempt last year.</li><li>Attackers tracke… [+4405 chars]

Why passkeys are the next frontier in digital security

  • theweek.com
  • Published date: 2025-07-02 18:06:17

The traditional password that generations of computer users have come to love and hate may soon be replaced by something called a "passkey." You've likely even been prompted to create one. While many people may not know just how easy it is to start experiment…

The traditional password that generations of computer users have come to love and hate may soon be replaced by something called a "passkey." You've likely even been prompted to create one. While many… [+144 chars]