UN survey finds cybersecurity gaps everywhere except Singapore
Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cybersecurity, but many other rich countries have holes in their defenses and some poorer […]
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On Encryption, Archiving, and Accountability
“As Elites Switch to Texting, Watchdogs Fear Loss of Accountability“, says a headline in today’s New York Times. The story […]
What Anthem’s Settlement Reveals About Future Data Breach Suits
Anthem’s decision to pay $115 million to settle a class action suit brought as a result of the 2015 data […]
FBI: 2016 Losses to Cybercrime Exceeded $1.3 Billion
Not exactly chump change, huh? Cybercrime is big business and the recently issued FBI 2016 Internet Crime Report makes that […]
Importance of AI, data in law enforcement suggests growing tension with privacy
Security experts believe machine learning and artificial intelligence are critical in combating crime, but the associated need for data access […]
The battle over encryption and what it means for our privacy
A mandated ‘back door’ to our electronic devices is essentially a built-in vulnerability and there is no way to ensure […]
Surveillance cameras and GDPR
I have frequently said that technology advances at the speed of light – 0 to 60 in a flash! Well it […]
Regulators Need Better Tools to Prevent Car Cyberattacks
U.S. regulators haven’t done enough to ensure that data transmitted between cars to prevent crashes can’t be hacked and used […]
Hacks Raise Fear Over NSA’s Hold on Cyberweapons
Hackers in two global attacks have used cyberweapons stolen from a dangerous collection that had been amassed by the agency. […]
Ransomware Virus Hits Computer Servers Across the Globe
A ransomware attack hit computers across the world on Tuesday, taking out servers at Russia’s biggest oil company, disrupting operations […]
Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at upcoming “Five Eyes” meeting
Oz AG to discuss “ongoing challenges posed by terrorists and criminals using encryption.” Source: Australia advocates weakening strong crypto at […]
Infection by Mouseover: PowerPoint Spam
Malware-laced PowerPoint files are nothing new. One well-known case involved the spread of Sandworm malware a few years ago. But […]