Fido Alliance adds a biometrics certification program to help fight spoofing
In a move aimed at upping standards across biometric user verification systems, the industry consortium, Fido Alliance, has launched a […]
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New Silence hacking group suspected of having ties to cyber-security industry
Newly uncovered Russian-speaking “Silence” cybercrime hacking group is linked to the theft of at least $800,000 from Russian and Eastern European […]
Human error top cause of self-reported data breaches
New research from the security firm Kroll has revealed that self-reported data breaches are seven times more likely to be […]
Consumer Privacy Concerns Regarding Fintech Apps Remain High
Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech apps to help manage their money. But those users […]
Three frequently asked questions about data breach reporting
One of the key reasons that organisations are anxious about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is its strict data […]
Exam result details now obtainable for free under GDPR
The new rights cover this summer’s exams but could cause “problems” for exam bodies. Also, while students can request more […]
‘Minority Report’ AI System Boosts ‘Pre-Crime’ Tech
Preventive risk system, Intraspexion, has increased the capabilities of its ‘pre-crime’ legal review tech by integrating the strengths of the […]
How on-chip AI helps GDPR compliance
Given the repercussions of getting GDPR compliance wrong, businesses could be forgiven for not wanting to collect any data about […]
Data Sharing: What’s the Worst that Could Happen?
Startups are producing lots of transit data that could help inform government policy — but not everyone agrees on what […]
How privatized cannabis sales threaten your privacy
As Canada moves to legalize marijuana and online sales become commonplace, privacy concerns can’t be an afterthought; they must be […]
Should vendors be able to pass along costs of GDPR compliance?
What wasn’t obvious when EU General General Data Protection Regulation came into force, was that vendors would swiftly pass along […]
Card-Skimming Malware Campaign Hits Dozens of Sites Daily
In the past six months, more than 7,000 sites that run Magento e-commerce software have been infected with malicious JavaScript […]