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X platform removes pictures and links on Twitter from before December 2014

08/23/202308/22/2023 John Montgallo

Many are speculating that the decision was made as an attempt to try to cut costs. Almost a decade of videos, pictures and links shared on Twitter in the early 2000s are being deleted from the X platform in a move that many are speculating could be an attempt by Elon Musk to cut costs. Images and links tweeted before December 2014 are disappearing from the social media platform. That said, there are other speculations that the removal of the old posts on Twitter might not be a deliberate cost-saving…

Top US energy company customers targeted in QR code phishing scam

08/21/202308/18/2023 Jorge Gonzalez

Over 1,000 emails were issued with security-related lures and containing malicious barcodes. Cyberattackers took aim at a major US energy company with emails including a malicious QR code and a massive phishing campaign seeking to obtain the recipient’s Microsoft credentials. The massive and highly misleading campaign was first discovered in May by Cofense. The email scam campaign used image attachments in PNG format as well as redirect links associated with well-known business applications such as Microsoft Bing, Salesforce and CloudFlare’s Web3 services. They included an embedded QR code that functioned…

How will mobile security be affected by widespread artificial intelligence use?

08/16/202308/15/2023 QR Code Press

Generative AI is becoming increasingly popular and will certainly lead to issues with misuse. ChatGPT, Bard, and other generative artificial intelligence tools are rapidly increasing in popularity worldwide, and experts are now bracing for the impact this will have on mobile security. Just as these tools help with productivity and efficiency, they can also pose a serious risk of misuse. Not long after generative AI tools were launched, they had already started to be used for mobile security threats such as malware, many of which have been worked into official…

Saudi Arabia to use QR codes instead of visa stickers for a dozen countries

08/04/202308/03/2023 Stephanie Beck

In May, the country announced that it would be rolling out new digital initiatives of this nature. Last May, Saudi Arabia announced that it would be launching a number of digital initiatives such as using QR codes instead of the conventional passport visa sticker for several countries. That said, for the remainder of countries, Saudi Arabia has also issued an updated sticker. The update to the sticker has already started appearing. And for 12 countries, the visa stickers have been discontinued altogether and have been replaced by QR codes instead. Civil…

The Interplay of QR Codes and Cybersecurity

08/03/202310/10/2023 Guest Post

As we traverse through the realm of ever-evolving digital technology, QR codes have carved a niche for themselves, serving as a convenient bridge between the physical and digital worlds. From contactless menus at restaurants to quick payment solutions, these codes have permeated various facets of our lives. However, as with any technology, QR codes are not immune to the risk of cyber threats. It is in this context that the interplay between QR codes and cybersecurity assumes critical significance. Guard.io is one platform that exemplifies the importance of cybersecurity in…