Author: HackWatchit

Executive Summary The rapid expansion of generative AI (GenAI) has led to a diverse set of web-based platforms offering capabilities such as code assistance, natural language generation, chatbot interaction and automated website creation. This article uses insights from our telemetry to show trends in how the GenAI web is evolving. Because of its growing prevalence, GenAI also opens new vectors for threat actors to misuse. Adversaries are increasingly leveraging GenAI platforms to create realistic phishing content, clone trusted brands and automate large-scale deployment using services like low-code site builders. The threats are getting harder to detect. We examine specific misuse…

The Emergency Management External Affairs Association (EMEAA) will host a “State of EMEAA” Webinar on Thursday, August 21, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET. While originally planned as a members-only event, the association has now opened registration to the public, inviting non-members, crisis communicators, and emergency managers to participate. The webinar will feature EMEAA President Bob Jensen and Vice President and HSToday Columnist Dan Stoneking, who will highlight the organization’s successes to date, share results from its recent training survey, and outline priorities for the year ahead. EMEAA is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by eight emergency management professionals to…

There’s little rest for your hard-working smartphone. If you’re like many professionals today, you use it for work, play, and a mix of personal business in between. Now, what if something went wrong with that phone, like loss or theft? Worse yet, what if your smartphone got hacked?  Globally, plenty of people pull double duty with their smartphones. One survey found that 87% of companies have policies that integrate personal devices in the workplace. Therein lies the higher potential for security risks such as data breaches, malware infection, and difficulties in maintaining data privacy and compliance. You see, a smartphone…

Hackers have stolen the personal information of 1.1 million individuals in a Salesforce data theft attack, which impacted U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life in July. Allianz Life has nearly 2,000 employees in the United States and is a subsidiary of Allianz SE, which has over 128 million customers worldwide and ranks as the world’s 82nd largest company based on revenue. As the company disclosed last month, information belonging to the “majority” of its 1.4 million customers was stolen by attackers who gained access to a third-party cloud CRM system on July 16th. While Allianz Life did not name the provider…

How do hackers hack phones? In several ways. But also, there are several ways you can prevent it from happening to you. The thing is that our phones are like little treasure chests. They’re loaded with plenty of personal data, and we use them to shop, bank, and take care of other personal and financial matters—all of which are of high value to identity thieves. However, you can protect yourself and your phone by knowing what to look out for and by taking a few simple steps. Let’s break it down by first understanding what phone hacking is, taking a…

Allianz Life security breach impacted 1.1 million customers Pierluigi Paganini August 19, 2025 Allianz Life breach exposed data of most of its 1.4M customers; HIBP lists 1.1M impacted, though the insurer hasn’t confirmed exact figures. In July, Allianz Life disclosed a breach where hackers stole data from a cloud database, affecting most of its 1.4M customers and staff. Now, the data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned reports 1.1M impacted, though Allianz has not confirmed exact numbers. At the end of July, Allianz Life confirmed a data breach exposing personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers. On July 16,…

is a mathematical system where numbers cycle after reaching a value called the modulus. The system is often referred to as “clock arithmetic” due to its similarity to how analog 12-hour clocks represent time. This article provides a conceptual overview of modular arithmetic and explores practical use cases in data science. Conceptual Overview The Basics Modular arithmetic defines a system of operations on integers based on a particular integer called the modulus. The expression x mod d is equivalent to the remainder obtained when x is divided by d. If r ≡ x mod d, then r is said to…

Despite better tools and growing awareness, phishing and impersonation attacks remain rampant. The post Why the Email Security Battle Feels Lost (At Least for Now) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on nine crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Aug. 18.The delays extended review periods for products related to digital assets, spanning Bitcoin, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The reason is likely the agency’s work to establish a comprehensive digital asset framework.The postponements affect Truth’s spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, CoinShares’ spot Litecoin ETF, and multiple XRP ETF applications from 21Shares, CoinShares, Bitwise, Canary, and Grayscale. The SEC also delayed 21Shares’ staking proposal for its spot Ethereum ETF and Grayscale’s spot Dogecoin ETF application.Except for Truth’s filing, the delayed products all have final deadlines for…