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What are third-party apps and are they dangerous?
What are third-party apps? Any app not made by your device manufacturer or service provider falls into this category. While many are safe, downloading third-party apps from unverified sources can be risky. Knowing the differences can help you avoid potential issues. Below, we’ll discuss the types of third-party apps (with examples) and what sets them apart from first-party ones. We’ll…
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Meta promises it won’t release dangerous AI systems – Computerworld
According to a new policy document from Meta, the Frontier AI Framework, the company might not release AI systems developed in-house in certain risky scenarios. The document defines two types of AI systems that can be classified as either “high risk” or “critical risk.” In both cases, these are systems that could help carry out cyber, chemical or biological attacks.…
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What are brushing scams? Are they dangerous?
I’ve written a lot about cybersecurity and how to avoid online threats. The threats could vary quite a bit, but they all had one thing in common: you would never want to fall victim to them. Brushing scams aren’t so clear-cut. Not that you necessarily want to be on the receiving end of a brushing scam, but the consequences of…
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What is clickbait? Is it dangerous?
Have you ever clicked on a headline that promises something extraordinary, only to feel disappointed by the actual content? That’s clickbait in action. At its core, clickbait refers to content (usually headlines or thumbnails) specifically designed to attract attention and encourage people to click on a link, often through sensationalism, exaggeration, or misleading information. Think of clickbait as the digital…
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What is clickbait? Is it dangerous?
Have you ever clicked on a headline that promises something extraordinary, only to feel disappointed by the actual content? That’s clickbait in action. At its core, clickbait refers to content (usually headlines or thumbnails) specifically designed to attract attention and encourage people to click on a link, often through sensationalism, exaggeration, or misleading information. Think of clickbait as the digital…
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Why Buying a Bike Helmet Online Could Be Dangerous
It’s reasonable to be wary about purchasing a bike helmet online. Here are some tips to help ensure that a helmet complies with CPSC standards. (Also see CR’s bike helmet buying guide.) Watch out for third-party sellers. It’s important to be cautious about platforms like Amazon or Walmart that allow outside vendors to sell goods. They’re legally responsible for products…
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How to Check for Dangerous Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic are present at generally low levels in many of the foods we eat. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed limits on heavy metals for certain baby foods. But while all humans are exposed to some heavy metals, the level of exposure—and the age at which the exposure occurs—can have a significant…
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MITRE shares 2024’s top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses
MITRE has shared this year’s top 25 list of the most common and dangerous software weaknesses behind more than 31,000 vulnerabilities disclosed between June 2023 and June 2024. Software weaknesses refer to flaws, bugs, vulnerabilities, and errors found in software’s code, architecture, implementation, or design. Attackers can exploit them to breach systems where the vulnerable software is running, enabling them…
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Ransomware Attacks Growing More Dangerous, Complex
The number of attempted ransomware attacks on Microsoft customers globally have grown dramatically in the last year, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense report, released on Oct. 15. However, advancements in automatic attack disruption technologies have led to fewer of these attacks reaching the encryption stage. Microsoft reported 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state attacks occurring daily. While ransomware attempts increased by…
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Google asks 9th Circuit for emergency stay, says Epic ruling ‘is dangerous’
The ruling, which Google has appealed, would force Google to distribute third-party app stores within Google Play, no longer require Google Play Billing for apps distributed via Google Play, and more, with many of those changes ordered to begin on November 1st — just over two weeks from today. But echoing many of Google’s arguments during the district court case,…
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