'Inconsistent and misleading' password meters could increase risk of cyber attacks
Password meters are frequently made available to help users secure their personal data against the threats posed by cyber criminals.
Dec 19, 2019
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Mobile devices blur work and personal privacy raising cyber risks, says QUT researcher
Organisations aren't moving quickly enough on cyber security threats linked to the drive toward using personal mobile devices in the workplace, warns a QUT privacy researcher.
Dec 5, 2019
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The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
On March 12, the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, the internet's founder Tim Berners-Lee said we needed to "fix the web."
Nov 27, 2019
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Firings spark dissent in Google ranks
Google on Monday fired four employees on the grounds they violated data security policies, prompting ire among colleagues concerned it was retaliation for worker organizing.
Nov 26, 2019
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Mystery blurs dump of over 1 billion people's personal data
Two security sleuths last month discovered an enormous amount of data that was left exposed on a server. Data found on the server belonged to around 1.2 billion people.
Hardware
OpenTitan for data centers: Google, partners push secure silicon design
The Google Security Blog on Tuesday announced OpenTitan as an open source chip design, where other organizations have joined Google in an effort to further rise the bar on security surrounding the original Titan chip.
Security
Preventing cyber security attacks lies in strategic, third-party investments, study finds
Companies interested in protecting themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks need to invest in themselves and the vendors that handle their data, according to new research from American University.
Oct 21, 2019
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Combination of techniques could improve security for IoT devices
A multi-pronged data analysis approach that can strengthen the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices—such as smart TVs, home video cameras and baby monitors—against current risks and threats has created by a team ...
Oct 11, 2019
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Ransomware attacks 'getting bolder': Europol
Global ransomware attacks are on the decline, but such malicious cyber strikes are getting bolder and homing in on more profitable companies, with data encryption a key target, Europe's police agency said Wednesday,.
Oct 9, 2019
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Almost entire population of Ecuador has online data leaked
Almost the entire population of Ecuador had their personal data leaked online in a major security breach, officials and security experts said Monday.
Sep 16, 2019
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