Amazon hit with major data breach
Amazon has suffered a major data breach that caused customer names and email addresses to be disclosed on its website, […]
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85% of companies allow employees to access data from personal devices creating security risks
A recent report from security firm Bitglass surveyed IT experts, and found that 85% of organizations enable BYOD policies, citing […]
Hackers are not main cause of health data breaches
Most health information data breaches in the U.S. in recent years haven’t been the work of hackers but instead have […]
A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and 2FA codes
A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor […]
Massive Data Leaks Keep Happening Because Big Companies Can Afford to Lose Your Data
If you live in the United States, there’s almost a 50 percent chance your personal data was lost in the […]
The Hack Millions of People Are Installing Themselves
Security conscious users keep their operating system and other software up to date, but a huge risk is often overlooked: […]
Researchers create ‘master key’ fingerprints that can fool biometric databases
Researchers from New York University have created a set of master fingerprint keys that can be used to spoof biometric […]
AI, IoT, and edge computing drive cybersecurity concerns for 2019
As companies adopt emerging technologies, the cyber risk landscape is set to grow larger in the new year, according to […]
Amazon is at the center of a debate over public safety versus privacy
As more devices such as voice assistants, home security cameras, appliances and even doorbells come online, the trove of intimate […]
More than 50 nations, but not U.S., sign onto cybersecurity pact
French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum. The […]
Another Facebook vulnerability could have exposed user information
The security company Imperva has released new details on a Facebook vulnerability that could have exposed user data. The bug […]
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar […]