Security News > 2017 > May

GDPR requirements: Five high-priority actions (Help Net Security)
2017-05-03 18:57

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have a global impact when it goes into effect on May 25, 2018. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2018, more than 50 percent of...

Proposed NIST Password Guidelines Soften Length, Complexity Focus (Threatpost)
2017-05-03 17:55

NIST's latest password guidelines focus less on length and complexity of secrets and more on other measures such as 2FA, throttling, and blacklists.

More and more apps equipped with ultrasonic tracking capability (Help Net Security)
2017-05-03 17:36

Researchers have found 234 Android applications that are constantly listening for ultrasonic beacons in the background, allowing companies to track users’ current location or their habits –...