A ruling party mayoral candidate was shot dead on Monday in central Mexico during an event on the first day of her campaign, despite having requested security protection from authorities and receiving no response. A city council candidate was also initially reported as fatally shot in the incident, but the security ministry later said the person was missing. On Monday …
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6 things to do before you leave on vacation
Planning a vacation is exciting, but the lead-up can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. From managing mail delivery to ensuring home security, there are several steps you can take to make your time away more relaxing. Let’s dive into some practical tips to help you prepare before your next getaway. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, …
Read More »Beware of encrypted PDFs as latest trick to deliver malware to you
Russian-backed hackers are using malware disguised as a PDF encryption tool to steal your information. According to the Threat Analysis Group report, Coldriver will send victims encrypted PDFs. When the unsuspecting victim replies saying they can’t see the PDF, the group will send a download link that poses as an encryption tool. But it’s really malware. According to Threat Analysis …
Read More »AI worm exposes security flaws in AI tools like ChatGPT
You’d think keeping things secure would be easy, with artificial intelligence getting sharper every day. I mean, if it can crank out intricate code in no time, fending off cyber crooks should be a breeze, right? But, hey, it’s not all black and white. It’s easy to overlook that AI-assistant tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are vulnerable to malware threats, …
Read More »Ways the government is watching you and what you can do to protect your privacy
Have you ever wondered whether or not the government is watching what you do online? It’s not an unreasonable question to ask. After all, whistleblowers like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden revealed that the government might be taking a closer look at us than we’d like to think about it. However, we may not know to what extent the government …
Read More »How to protect your online privacy and security on your next cruise vacation
While it may be incredibly tempting to have a “go with the flow” mindset like the rest of your vacation, your technology definitely should not be compromised while traveling. Much like we would advise against using public hot spots, hopping onto a public Wi-Fi on-board or at your destination is not always worth the risk. Not all cruise lines are …
Read More »Pakistan to perform DNA test on remains of suicide bomber who killed 5 Chinese nationals
Pakistani authorities will perform DNA testing on the remains of the suicide bomber who rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle in the country’s northwest, killing five Chinese nationals and their local driver, officials said Wednesday. The attack occurred in Shangla, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where thousands of Chinese nationals work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which …
Read More »How to escape Facebook’s creepy ad tracking
Do you ever feel like your Facebook is listening to you, or watching your every move? That whenever you search for something on another website or have a conversation with a friend, the next minute you’re seeing ads on Facebook for that same thing? This is no coincidence. Although Facebook has denied that our phones listen to us, they do …
Read More »Hong Kong prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release, leader says
Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes would not likely be granted early release under the tightened rules of a new national security law, signaling a hardening government stance against jailed political activists. Chief Executive John Lee said the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance stipulates that people found guilty of endangering national security must not …
Read More »How to protect your iPhone calendar from distracting spam invitations
You know how we’re always getting those calendar invites on our iPhones? They’re like little digital reminders for all the important stuff – meetings, birthdays, you name it. But hold on, not all of these invites are the real deal. Some of them are just spam in disguise, trying to sneak into our schedules. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY …
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