Security
Visit/security/ransomware/356292/university-of-california-gets-fleeced-by-hackers-for-114-million
University of California gets fleeced by hackers for $1.14 million
University studying the coronavirus had data stolen then held hostage
30 Jun 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/356289/australia-announces-135b-investment-in-cybersecurity
Australia announces $1.35 billion investment in cyber security
Country will spend $1.35B to enhance cyber security capabilities over the next decade
30 Jun 2020
Visit/cloud/cloud-security/356288/csa-and-issa-form-cybersecurity-partnership
CSA and ISSA form cyber security partnership
Organizations team up to benefit the cyber security community
30 Jun 2020
Visit/business/policy-legislation/356215/senators-propose-a-bill-aimed-at-ending-warrant-proof-encryption
Senators propose a bill aimed at ending warrant-proof encryption
Senators claim the bill would strengthen national security
24 Jun 2020
Visit/security/encryption/356207/company-launches-end-to-end-encryption-service-for-feds
Company launches end-to-end encryption service for the federal government
The IT company Zeva unveils a simplified identity verification system for federal agencies
24 Jun 2020
Visit/mobile/mobile-security/355889/parachute-introduces-superlock-feature
Parachute's Superlock feature keeps your phone recording in an emergency
Superlock prevents unauthorized users from stopping livestream recordings
2 Jun 2020
Visit/security/encryption/355820/k2view-innovates-in-data-management-with-new-encryption-patent
K2View innovates in data management with new encryption patent
Organizations can encrypt data associated with a specific person, place or thing
28 May 2020
Visit/software/video-conferencing/355410/zoom-50-adds-256-bit-encryption-and-ui-refresh
Zoom 5.0 adds 256-bit encryption to address security concerns
Milestone update adds stronger host controls to prevent cyber incidents like Zoom-bombing
23 Apr 2020
Visit/security/hacking/355382/whatsapps-flaw-shoulder-surfing
WhatsApp flaw leaves users open to 'shoulder surfing' attacks
Hackers can gain full access to individual’s WhatsApp accounts using just their phone number
21 Apr 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355368/microsoft-builds-ai-to-detect-security-flaws-with-99-accuracy
Microsoft AI can detect security flaws with 99% accuracy
Developers can use the mechanism to establish whether bugs are security-related and assign a severity rating
20 Apr 2020
Visit/security/vulnerability/355276/businesses-brace-for-second-fujiwhara-effect-of-2020-as-patch-tuesday
Businesses brace for second 'Fujiwhara effect' of 2020 as Patch Tuesday looms
Organisations set for a day of chaos on 14 April as vendors plan to fix 500-plus software vulnerabilities at once
9 Apr 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355267/zoom-hires-ex-facebook-cso-to-boost-platform-security
Zoom hires ex-Facebook CSO Alex Stamos to boost platform security
He will serve as an external consultant and help the firm build up its security capabilities
8 Apr 2020
Visit/security/vulnerability/355236/hp-support-assistant-flaws-leave-windows-devices-open-to-attack
HP Support Assistant flaws leave Windows devices open to attack
After ten issues were reported in the pre-loaded ‘bloatware’ last year, three privilege escalation bugs remain unfixed
6 Apr 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355234/safari-bug-let-hackers-access-cameras-on-iphones-and-macs
Safari bug let hackers access cameras on iPhones and Macs
Apple patched the eavesdropping flaws in January and March
6 Apr 2020
Visit/software/video-conferencing/355229/zoom-we-moved-too-fast
Zoom CEO admits company "moved too fast" as privacy issues mount
Eric Yuan insists platform will put "privacy and security first"
6 Apr 2020
Visit/security/internet-security/355228/mozilla-fixes-two-firefox-zero-days-being-actively-exploited
Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-days being actively exploited
Critical vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger crashes
6 Apr 2020
Visit/security/hacking/355227/65-country-coronavirus-team-protects-the-technological-infrastructure-of
Cyber security experts form coronavirus taskforce to combat ransomware attacks
COVID-19 CTI League wants to protect frontline medical resources
3 Apr 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355185/165-million-britons-experienced-a-cyber-crime-in-the-past-year
Report: 16.5 million Britons fell victim to cyber crime in the past year
Financial losses are estimated at a staggering £1.4 billion
1 Apr 2020
Visit/cloud/amazon-web-services-aws/355183/aws-launches-amazon-detective
AWS launches Amazon Detective for investigating security incidents
Service automates "burdensome" data gathering for effective security investigations
1 Apr 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355182/government-to-launch-coronavirus-contact-tracking-app
UK government to launch coronavirus 'contact tracking' app
NHSX will announce an ethics board to oversee its development
1 Apr 2020
Visit/software/video-conferencing/355180/zoom-does-not-use-end-to-end-encrypted
Zoom admits meetings don't use end-to-end encryption
Conferencing app used by UK government isn't as secure as first thought
1 Apr 2020
Visit/security/355013/10-quick-tips-to-identifying-phishing-emails
10 quick tips to identifying phishing emails
Avoid falling victim to a phishing attack with these 10 quick tips
16 Mar 2020
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Panda Security to be acquired by WatchGuard
The deal will see technology from both companies merge into a single brand platform
9 Mar 2020