Scanning That QR Code Can Leave You Vulnerable. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

But QR codes can also leave you vulnerable. That’s because scammers, organized criminal gangs, and shady nation-states are ...

Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories

Researchers say they’ve discovered a supply-chain attack flooding repositories with malicious packages that contain invisible code, a technique that’s flummoxing traditional defenses designed to ...

GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, ...

Theori launches Xint Code AI platform to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in massive codebases

Offensive cybersecurity firm Theori Inc. today announced the commercial availability of Xint Code, a new large language model ...

Watch what you scan: Quishing attacks are on the rise

In quishing attacks, cybercriminals place QR codes containing malicious links in public places, such as parking meters or ...

Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks

A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules.
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IEEE Code of Ethics

We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its ...
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Google Authenticator Review: Simple Security With Some Strings Attached

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...