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Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye
The coinventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core…
There’s Finally a Way to Improve Cloud Container Registry Security
“Container registries” are ubiquitous software clearinghouses, but they’ve been exposed for years. Chainguard says it now…
The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains
While the company’s new top-level domains could be used in phishing attacks, security researchers are divided…
A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered clues that further illuminate the hackers’ activities, which appear to have begun…
ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple’s App Store and Google Play
An explosion of interest in OpenAI’s sophisticated chatbot means a proliferation of “fleeceware” apps that trick…
A Mysterious New Hacker Group, Red Stinger, Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace
The unidentified attackers have targeted people on both sides of Russia’s war against Ukraine, carrying out…
Google Is Rolling Out Passkeys, the Password-Killing Tech, to All Accounts
The tech industry’s transition to passkeys gets its first massive boost with the launch of the…
Meta Moves to Counter New Malware and Repeat Account Takeovers
The company is adding new tools as bad actors use ChatGPT-themed lures and mask their infrastructure…
NSA Cybersecurity Director Says ‘Buckle Up’ for Generative AI
The security issues raised by ChatGPT and similar tech are just beginning to emerge, but Rob…