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White House National Cyber Strategy: An Analysis
2018-09-26 19:33

Security Experts Examine Administration's Document and RhetoricA national cybersecurity strategy document released by the White House last week - along with comments from a top Trump...

Darktrace Raises $50 Million at $1.65 Billion Valuation
2018-09-26 19:26

UK-based Darktrace announced late on Wednesday that it has raised $50 million in a Series E funding round that values the company at $1.65 billion. read more

VPNFilter’s Arsenal Expands With Newly Discovered Modules
2018-09-26 18:09

Seven new modules discovered in VPNFilter further fill in the blanks about how the malware operates and reveals a wider breath of capabilities.

Crypto-Miners Slip Into Google Play
2018-09-26 17:39

While Google doesn’t allow crypto-currency mining applications in Google Play, some developers have found a way to push such programs to the storefront: by hiding their true purpose. read more

Firefox Notifies Users of Compromised Accounts
2018-09-26 17:31

Mozilla this week launched a new service that helps users check if their email addresses are part of publicly known data breaches. read more

The Best of RSA Conference 2018 APJ
2018-09-26 17:03

A Guide to Video Interviews With Thought Leaders at This Year's EventAt RSA Conference 2018 Asia Pacific & Japan, Information Security Media Group conducted dozens of video interviews with...

Walmart now uses blockchain to trace food, will others follow?
2018-09-26 16:45

Walmart and Sam's Club will now trace leafy greens with blockchain technology, demonstrating its value in logistics and supply chain applications.

eCommerce Fraud Prevention Firm Forter Raises $50 Million
2018-09-26 15:47

Forter, a company that specializes in preventing e-commerce fraud, on Wednesday announced that it raised $50 million in a series D funding round. read more

GDPR: Data Breach Class Action Lawsuits Come to Europe
2018-09-26 15:18

Breached businesses in Europe: Brace for more class action lawsuits seeking material and non-material damages filed by victims following mandatory data breach notifications under GDPR, says...

Google Vows Privacy Changes in Chrome Browser After User Backlash
2018-09-26 14:48

The tech giant promised that it will be more transparent about users' data in Chrome 70 after coming under fire for its privacy policies earlier this week.