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KPIs for Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Cybersecurity Efforts
Cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls, antivirus software, or the latest threat detection tools. The biggest risk to your organization might be sitting right next to you… or maybe it’s you (don’t take it personally).
The post KPIs for Measuring th…
Start Small, Dream Big, Stay Safe: 10 Gig Economy Scams to Watch Out For
Some people take on gigs now and then for extra money. Others rely on them as their main income. It could be driving for a rideshare app, writing content, walking dogs, or setting up someone’s IKEA furniture – anything you do for pay without being a fu…
Being Polite to AI Could Be Costing Us Millions — I Asked ChatGPT If It’s Worth It
Recently, an X user wondered how much electricity OpenAI has burned through because people keep saying “please” and “thank you” to their models. The post blew up — 5.7 million views and counting. The very next day, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman replied:
“Tens…
New Jersey Neurology Practice Fined $25,000 over Ransomware Incident
A New Jersey neurology practice has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty to settle a case with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a ransomware incident that likely compromised the security and privacy of nearly 7,000 people.
Comprehe…
Wedding Photographer Scams: How to Protect Your Big Day — and Your Money
Planning a wedding is never easy. Besides searching out venues and menus, couples must look for photographers to capture it all. Sadly, though, consumers have been increasingly reporting a scam involving phony wedding photographers who disappear withou…
Massive Phishing-as-a-service Operation Taken Down in Joint Operation in Europe
Authorities from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Europol joined forces to dismantle JokerOTP, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation used to launch more than 28,000 attacks all over the world.
Investigation and arrests
A three-year inv…
DeepSeek AI Returns to South Korea Despite Past Privacy Violations
Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek returns to South Korea, now under scrutiny, after previous covert data transfers sparked privacy concerns.
DeepSeek’s app pulled from South Korea in February
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has quietly resum…
Scam Alert: Cybercriminals Exploit Death of Pope Francis to Target Small Business Owners with Fake Loan Programs
In a troubling new scam detected by Bitdefender Antispam Lab, cybercriminals are exploiting Pope Francis’s recent passing to deceive small business owners. The phishing email campaign uses emotional manipulation and false promises of financial support …