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Apple Users Are Getting Bombarded With ‘Reset Password’ Requests
Apple users are being targeted by an elaborate and annoying phishing scam that aims to change their password and lock them out of their devices, according to a new report from Krebs on Security. In some cases, the scammers have even called individuals and pretended to be Apple Support. The scam purportedly begins with a…
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Apple Is Forcing Users Who Forgot the Password to Their $3,500 Vision Pro to Reset It In-Store
Imagine buying a new $US3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset only to discover that, drat, you forgot the password. This very relatable scenario — who hasn’t forgotten a password in their life? — became reality for some Vision Pro users in recent days. Apple’s response: Uh, sorry, you can’t fix it at home. Over on Apple’s…
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Google Is Getting Ready to Kill Passwords. Seriously.
Google announced a small update Tuesday that could usher in the biggest change in the history of cybersecurity: the death of the password. Going forward, so-called passkeys will replace passwords as Google’s default sign-in tool. The company says its plan is to make “passwords a rarity, and eventually obsolete.” You’re already familiar with passkeys, even…
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A New AI-Driven Cyberattack Can Steal Your Data Just By Listening to You Type
A new study published by a number of British researchers reveals a hypothetical cyberattack in which a hacker could leverage recorded audio of a person typing to steal their personal data. The attack uses a homemade deep-learning-based algorithm that can acoustically analyse keystroke noises and automatically decode what that person is typing. The research showed…