Cory Wilson+FollowEncryption Key Fumble Costs Big BucksImagine running a global election and losing the only key to unlock the results! That’s what happened to the cryptology world’s top research group, IACR. A trustee misplaced their share of the encryption key, so all the votes are lost—no hacking, just human error. The fallout? Rerunning the election could cost $200K, delay research funding, and shake trust in the whole industry. Even the best tech can’t fix a simple mistake! #News #cybersecurity #cryptography00Share
Kara Rosario+FollowIs 7-Zip Still Safe to Use?7-Zip just landed in the cybersecurity hot seat—a new vulnerability lets attackers break out of the extraction folder, making your files fair game. No automatic fix here; you’ll need to update manually. This isn’t just about 7-Zip, though. How often do you really update your go-to tools? Is open-source software more at risk, or is this just the price of digital freedom? Let’s debate. #Tech #Cybersecurity #TechDebate00Share
Paul Hall+FollowAre Your Browser Extensions Spying on You?Ever thought your favorite browser extension could be a trojan horse? Over 800,000 users unknowingly installed malicious add-ons that hijacked web security, tracked clicks, and even solved CAPTCHAs to enable fraud. The kicker? Some were hiding in plain sight for years. With steganography and delayed execution, these extensions blurred the line between convenience and risk. Is it time for a browser extension detox, or are we overreacting to the threat? #Tech #cybersecurity #browserextensions00Share
Brooke Silva+FollowCan Gamers Accidentally Leak Military Secrets?Who knew Crusader Kings 3 could spark a real-world security debate? A Reddit post from a supposed submarine crew member may have revealed more than just their gaming setup—potentially exposing classified location data. With the metadata debate raging, do you think tech-savvy gamers pose a genuine risk to military secrecy, or is this just internet paranoia? Let’s talk digital footprints and operational security in the age of always-on connectivity. #Games #VideoGames #CyberSecurity30Share
Melissa Suarez+Follow149 Million Passwords: How Safe Are We?Just when you think your logins are safe, a researcher finds a database with 149 million stolen credentials—no password, no encryption, just sitting online. This stash included everything from social media to banking logins, and even government accounts. If malware can silently harvest this much data, are we underestimating the real-world impact of credential leaks? What’s your take on the next step for digital self-defense? #Tech #Cybersecurity #DataBreach10Share
Glen Bryant+FollowWould You Trust Your Data After This Leak?149 million logins—Gmail, Facebook, even government accounts—were left wide open in a massive, unencrypted database. The culprit? Infostealer malware that scoops up credentials and organizes them for hackers. As someone who follows security closely, I’m floored by the scale and the fact that new data kept pouring in as experts tried to shut it down. Are we underestimating the industrial power of credential theft? What’s your move: password manager, two-factor authentication, or something else? #Tech #databreach #cybersecurity00Share
