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Top 5 Simple Ways to Make Money Online

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 In today's digital world, earning money online is no longer just a pipe dream—it’s a reality that anyone can access. Whether you're looking for some extra cash or aiming to replace a full-time income, there are plenty of opportunities available, even without any special skills or degrees. Here are five easy ways to start earning money online today. 1. Answer Questions for Cash Several websites, like JustAnswer , StudyPool , and Ouija , pay users to answer questions from customers or students. These questions usually revolve around general knowledge or common sense, making this an ideal gig for anyone who enjoys doing research and sharing advice. It’s a flexible way to earn money without needing any formal expertise. 2. Proofread AI-Generated Content With the rise of AI tools, there’s an increasing demand for proofreading and editing services. Platforms like Scribbr , Upwork , and Fiverr allow you to offer these services. You can even specialize in improving AI-generated c...

How Does Deepfake Phishing Work?

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  What is Deepfake? A deepfake is a technique powered by artificial intelligence that allows the creation of highly realistic but fake videos or images. This technique uses deep learning algorithms to overlay and manipulate faces or voices in existing videos or images, hence the name deepfake . How Does Deepfake Phishing Work? Deepfake phishing attacks aim to deceive or manipulate users, exploit their trust, and bypass traditional security measures. The attacker uses deepfake software to create video or audio content that appears to come from a real, trustworthy person—like a CEO, colleague, or even a family member. This content could be a video or an audio recording that mimics the appearance and/or voice of the targeted individual. The deepfake content is then sent to the victim, usually through digital communication channels like email, SMS, or even phone calls (in the case of audio deepfakes), with the intent to gain access to sensitive information. How Can Organizations...

Phishing Gets a Makeover: Now Powered by Artificial Intelligence

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 Cybercriminals didn’t wait for AI to revolutionize businesses before incorporating it into their own methods. Today, phishing campaigns are becoming more convincing, targeted, and—most dangerously—far more sophisticated, thanks to the use of generative AI. What AI enables attackers to do: Flawless emails : Perfectly written emails in the recipient's native language, tailored to their professional context. Synthetic voice messages : Audio messages that convincingly imitate an executive’s voice. Deepfake videos : Video manipulations to simulate a virtual meeting or validate a money transfer request. Large-scale, personalized attacks : Automated analysis of LinkedIn profiles, exposed emails, and data leaks to personalize attacks on a massive scale. In other words, phishing has gone from crude to ultra-credible. Real-Life Example: The "CEO Deepfake" Attack in Hong Kong (2024) In February 2024, an employee at a company in Hong Kong participated in a video c...

Passwords: A Weak Link in Cybersecurity, and the Future Without Them

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 Passwords have been an integral part of our digital lives for decades, but they also represent one of the biggest security vulnerabilities. Stolen, reused, or simply too weak, passwords are often the primary entry point for cyberattacks. In 2025, passwordless authentication is emerging as a secure and efficient alternative to traditional passwords. The New Solutions: Biometrics and Physical Security Keys The rise of biometric authentication (such as fingerprint scanning and facial recognition ) and physical security keys are gradually replacing traditional passwords. These methods provide enhanced security by eliminating the risks associated with phishing attacks and brute-force attempts. Biometric data and security keys are far more difficult for hackers to replicate compared to passwords, which are often weak or reused across multiple platforms. This shift not only makes online authentication more secure but also more user-friendly. Why Is This Shift Crucial? Over 80% o...

Our Brain: The Biggest Security Flaw… And Our Best Defense

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 Many successful cyberattacks don't rely on technological vulnerabilities, but instead exploit our psychology. Emotions like fear, curiosity, and urgency are commonly used by criminals to trick us into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive information. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , nearly 74% of security breaches involve a human element, often driven by psychological manipulation. And real-life examples of this are everywhere. In 2024, a financial employee fell victim to a “deepfake” phone call that impersonated his CFO’s voice, ordering him to urgently transfer over €200,000. How to Protect Yourself Understanding how cybercriminals manipulate human emotions is key to defending against these kinds of attacks. Here are a few strategies to protect yourself from falling into their traps: Recognize Forced Urgency: Does a message demand immediate action? Stop and ask yourself, "Is this credible?" Before clicking a link or taking...

Angular v20: What’s New in the Latest Major Release

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 The Angular team at Google continues to push the framework forward with Angular v20 , officially released on May 28 2025 .  This version builds upon the innovations in previous releases and brings a number of enhancements in performance, developer productivity, and modern web-standards support. Below is a breakdown of the key features, why they matter, and what you should consider if you’re updating your applications. 🚀 Key Features of Angular v20 Here are some of the standout improvements introduced in this major version: Stable Signals API and Reactive Model Angular’s Signals reactivity model (e.g., signal , computed , effect ) has reached production readiness in v20. This gives developers a more predictable and efficient way to handle state and change detection compared to more traditional reactive patterns (such as heavy reliance on RxJS). Example: const count = signal ( 0 ); const double = computed ( () => count () * 2 ); effect ( () => console . log ...

EDR-Redir: a new way to blind endpoint defenses by abusing Windows Bind Links

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 A new technique — surfaced in a tool called EDR-Redir — demonstrates how attackers can quietly redirect or isolate the executable folders used by popular Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products. The result: EDR agents can be starved of the files they expect to run or be redirected to inert copies, effectively neutering protections without needing kernel-level exploits. Below I summarize what’s known about the technique, why it matters, how attackers can leverage it, and — crucially — how defenders and vendors should respond. (I don’t have live web access here; this article is built from the details you supplied plus general Windows and EDR knowledge.) What EDR-Redir does (high level) EDR-Redir uses Windows’ Bind Link feature (introduced in Windows 11 24H2) to perform filesystem namespace redirection. Bind Links are virtual path redirections implemented and enforced by the Bind Filter minifilter ( bindflt.sys ) and the Cloud Filter minifilter ( cldflt.sys ) in Window...

Dell Technologies Discloses Critical Flaws in Storage Manager

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  October 24, 2025 , Dell Technologies published Security Advisory DSA-2025-393, revealing three serious vulnerabilities in its Dell Storage Manager (DSM) product — used in managing its Storage Center arrays. The flaws affect versions prior to 2020 R1.21 (often expressed as < 20.1.21) of DSM and potentially enable unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain extensive control of storage systems. Among the three vulnerabilities, the most critical is tracked as CVE‑2025‑43995 , with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical).  What the Vulnerabilities Are CVE-2025-43995 – Improper Authentication (Score: 9.8) This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker (i.e., no credentials required) to access APIs exposed by the “ApiProxy.war” component in the DSM “DataCollectorEar.ear” module. By using a specially-crafted SessionKey and UserId (which correspond to internal service accounts in “compellentservicesapi”), the attacker can bypass authenticatio...

Critical Flaws in Apache Tomcat

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 The Apache Software Foundation has disclosed two serious vulnerabilities — CVE‑2025‑55752 and CVE‑2025‑55754 — affecting numerous versions of Apache Tomcat, the widely-used open-source Java servlet container that underpins many web applications, microservices, and enterprise platforms. CVE-2025-55752: Path-Traversal with Possible RCE This vulnerability is described as a relative path traversal flaw in Tomcat. The root cause: a regression introduced by a prior bug fix (bug 60013) in which the rewritten URL was normalized before being decoded — an ordering error that opened a bypass.  The consequence: For installations using a Rewrite Valve (rewrite rules) that map query parameters into the URL, an attacker could craft URIs that circumvent security constraints (specifically protections around /WEB-INF/ or /META-INF/ ).  Under the additional condition that HTTP PUT requests are enabled, malicious files may be uploaded, leading to remote code execution (R...

Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks by Notorious Hacker

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chrome zero day exploit relesaed to the public The notorious hacker group Mem3nt0 mori has been actively exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome Browser, compromising high-profile targets across Russia and Belarus ( majoratily of the Europe). This flaw, identified as CVE-2025–2783, allowed attackers to bypass Google Chrome Browser’s robust sandbox protections with minimal user interaction, leading to the deployment of sophisticated spyware. 🧩 What Is CVE-2025–2783? CVE-2025–2783 is a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome Browser’s Mojo inter-process communication (IPC) system on Windows. Mojo facilitates communication between different browser components while maintaining sandbox isolation. An error in handle management within Mojo allowed attackers to bypass Google Chrome Browser’s sandbox protections, enabling remote code execution with a single click on a malicious link. This flaw was discovered by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) in...

Diving into Modern Java: Key Features in Java 25 and the On-Ramp for Beginners

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  Diving into Modern Java: Key Features in Java 25 and the On-Ramp for Beginners Nikolai , a Java Developer Advocate for Oracle, recently provided insights into the evolving landscape of the Java language, highlighting finalized features in Java 25 and major changes aimed at simplifying the entry point for new developers. The discussion revealed that many in the audience are already running modern versions like Java 17, 21, and even 24 , signaling a healthy adoption of recent releases. Java 25 Final Features and Recent Updates The session touched upon a range of features finalized in the latest releases, with a specific focus on Java 25 . Finalized in Java 25 A significant list of features have been finalized in Java 25, including: Module Import Simplified Main Flexible Constructor Bodies Scope Values Method Profiling and Easier Command Line Interaction JFR Improvements Compact Object Headers The discussion noted that the list of finalized features in Java 24 was also substantial,...