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Test Case Probes Jurisdictional Reach of GDPR
2018-09-26 14:32

GDPR Enforcement Case Will Show How Courts View the Extension of GDPR Beyond the Borders of the European Union read more

How a malicious USB could lead to a years-long cryptomining infection on your PC
2018-09-26 14:24

Despite their ubiquity, USB devices remain a critical cybersecurity threat.

How the malware landscape is evolving
2018-09-26 14:17

We still have a massive number of hacks and malware coming in through phishing and older "tricks," says Franc Artes, Architect of Security Business at Cisco.

Senate Panel to Hear From Internet Execs on Privacy Policies
2018-09-26 14:16

The Trump administration is hoping Congress can come up with a new set of national rules governing how companies can use consumers' data that finds a balance between "privacy and prosperity." read more

Finally, a fix for the encrypted web’s Achilles’ heel
2018-09-26 13:58

Everyone knew that SNI needed to be fixed sooner or later, but nobody was quite sure how.

How to install and use the PassFF Firefox password manager
2018-09-26 13:43

Searching for a more efficient way to securely manage website passwords? PassFF may be your solution.

Microsoft Adds New Tools to Azure DDoS Protection
2018-09-26 13:24

Microsoft this week announced a new set of distributed denial of service (DDoS) mitigation tools for Azure, which the company says will provide customers with increased visibility and support when...

Researchers See Improvements in Vehicle Cybersecurity
2018-09-26 13:01

Data from vulnerability assessments conducted by security consulting firm IOActive in the past years shows some improvements in vehicle cybersecurity. read more

Can't read my... broker face: Premium Credit back online a week after cyber attack
2018-09-26 12:26

Signs so far show no data leak UK-based insurance services firm Premium Credit has hauled itself back online following a malware-based attack that struck the business over a week ago.…

New Linux Kernel Bug Affects Red Hat, CentOS, and Debian Distributions
2018-09-26 12:18

Security researchers have published the details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits of an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel that could allow an unprivileged user to gain superuser...