UK looks to replace passwords with biometric technology to reduce NHS login time
The U.K. government is investing £40 million (USD$52 million) in multi-factor authentication technology to upgrade NHS staff computer login system […]
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Retailer fined half a million pounds for data breach of at least 14 million people
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was […]
Study finds consumers would choose biometric authentication over passwords
Passwords are a double-edged sword: they are meant to protect information, but they are also frustrating with so many to […]
ICO Delays British Airways and Marriott GDPR Fines
Further to the publication of the ICO’s notices of intention to fine British Airways and Marriott in July 2019, the […]
Google To Settle Lawsuit Over Google+ Data Breaches for $7.5 million
Google has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over data breaches that exposed private information of […]
Serious security flaws in TikTok identified
Researchers at CheckPoint have discovered a flaw within TikTok which allows hackers to text users malicious links. Over the past […]
LifeLabs faces proposed class action after data breach affects up to 15M clients
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against medical services company LifeLabs over a data breach that allowed hackers […]
Man sues Ring after someone hacked security camera
A lawsuit filed by an Alabama man alleges that someone gained access to his Ring security camera and used the […]
Data Science Cyber Crime Has Scary Potential.
With technological evolution comes malware evolution, and practical solutions to technological problems can very quickly become stepping-stones in the creation […]
170m passwords stolen in Zynga hack, monitor says
Words With Friends company admitted hack in September but size only now revealed. More than 170m usernames and passwords were […]
Cyber risk index increased in 2019
Trend Micro Incorporated a specialist in cybersecurity solutions, today released the results of its latest Cyber Risk Index (CRI) study. […]
Facebook separates security tool from friend suggestions, citing privacy overhaul
Facebook will no longer feed user phone numbers provided to it for two-factor authentication into its “people you may know” […]