Google’s Advanced Protection Program Offers Security Options For High-Risk Users
Security is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, and features that are prohibitively inconvenient for some could be critical for others. For […]
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Bug allows hackers to bypass Uber’s two-factor authentication ‘expected behavior’
As reported by our sister site ZDNet, Uber has formally acknowledged a bug in its two-factor authentication method, while at […]
UK top 500 legal firm credentials leaked on the Dark Web
On Monday, cybersecurity firm RepKnight released a whitepaper detailing the research. In total, 1,159,687 email addresses were found in the […]
House Of Representatives Passes Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency Act
On Monday, December 11, 2017, the House of Representatives passed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 (CISAA), […]
Security fears spark crackdown on Chinese tech
US federal government is taking steps to reduce the presence of some Chinese technology firms in American markets. Earlier this month, […]
Want more privacy online? ProtonMail brings its free VPN to Android.
Switzerland-based encrypted-email provider ProtonMail has released a version of its VPN, called ProtonVPN, for Android. ProtonVPN is from the same developers […]
Twitter hits back again at claims that its employees monitor direct messages
Twitter is pushing back against claims made by conservative activist group Project Veritas that its employees monitor private user data, […]
Cloud computing: Why a major cyber-attack could be as costly as a hurricane
The economic costs of a large cyber-attack could be as large as the impact of a major natural disaster. The destructive […]
Web Trackers Lift Email Addresses Via Browser’s Autofill Feature
Two marketing firms appear to be behind the web tracking, which occurred over 1,100 websites, according to Princeton researchers. Source: […]
Months after Equifax data breach, we’re still no closer to privacy protections
After lots of huffing and puffing for the cameras in the wake of the Equifax breach, Republican lawmakers have blocked […]
State Hacking As Option To Overcome Encryption
The days of unfettered access to internet content are over, Riana Pfefferkorn of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society […]
Why Some Healthcare Entities Pay Ransoms
A recent incident involving an Indiana hospital that publicly admitted to paying a $55,000 ransom to unlock data following a […]