Privacy vs. Security: Experts Debate Merits of Each in Tech-Rich World
Experts in law and national security took turns making a case for and against encryption and access to personal devices […]
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Ransomware attack is why we can’t have security backdoors, say privacy advocates
Cybertools allegedly stolen from the NSA were used to craft the WannaCry ransomware. Source: Ransomware attack is why we can’t […]
Web Census Notebook: A new tool for studying web privacy
As part of the Web Transparency and Accountability Project, we’ve been visiting the web’s top 1 million sites every month […]
Is “I forget” a valid defense when court orders demand a smartphone password?
The answer seems to be yes and no. But one suspect on Tuesday gets 180 days jail. Source: Is “I […]
Ransomware-as-a-service schemes are now targeting Macs too
While most desktop ransomware targets Windows, simply because it is the most widely used operating system, some ransomware has also […]
Identity theft can be thwarted by artificial intelligence analysis of a user’s mouse movements
A machine-learning algorithm could spot liars in 95% of cases. Source: Identity theft can be thwarted by artificial intelligence analysis […]
ING Belgium Sees Opportunities for ‘Secret’ Sharing of Encrypted Data
Johan Smessaert, head of IT platform services at ING Belgium, tells CIO Journal that the technology would give the bank […]
Homomorphic Encryption Signals the Future for Socially Valuable Research on Private Data
Encryption has become a cornerstone of the technologies that support communication, commerce, banking, and myriad other essential activities in today’s […]
OneLogin security chief reveals new details of data breach
Two breaches in as many years. Is the trust gone? Alvaro Hoyos, the company’s chief information security officer, answered key […]
Intel CEO Krzanich: Self-driving cars will double as security cameras
In addition to improvements in productivity and eliminating things like traffic, driverless cars will be good for security, he said. […]
Reasonable Retention Of Personal Information: The Compliance Advantage Of Risk-Based Polices And Procedures For Information Governance
A recent privacy breach case in Canada offers practical guidance for organizations anywhere to avoid the over-retention of personal data. […]
Beware! Fireball Malware Infects Nearly 250 Million Computers Worldwide
Fireball, a Chinese computer virus, has infected nearly 250 million computers worldwide. Source: Beware! Fireball Malware Infects Nearly 250 Million […]