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How to secure the US electoral system
2018-10-30 20:42

Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue), global strategy lead at IBM X-Force Red, details some of the steps that can be taken to shore up the American electoral system.

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What we need to worry about with election hacking
2018-10-30 20:22

Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue), global strategy lead at IBM X-Force Red, says that voters need to put election hacking vulnerability risks into perspective.

New iPhone Passcode Bypass Found Hours After Apple Releases iOS 12.1
2018-10-30 20:03

It's only been a few hours since Apple releases iOS 12.1 and an iPhone enthusiast has managed to find a passcode bypass hack, once again, that could allow anyone to see all contacts' private...

How database hacks could impact elections and voters' fears
2018-10-30 19:57

Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue), global strategy lead at IBM X-Force Red, explains SQL injection attacks and discusses how voter registration database hacks can lead to doubt in the election process.

Medical Device Security Best Practices From Mayo Clinic
2018-10-30 19:18

Kevin McDonald, director of clinical information security at Mayo Clinic, spells out several steps for helping to ensure the security of medical devices, stressing there's no "silver bullet" that...

How voter registration databases are vulnerable to nefarious actors
2018-10-30 19:15

Cris Thomas (aka Space Rogue), global strategy lead at IBM X-Force Red, discusses the risks of data being changed or removed in voter registration databases and how voters can counter these actions.

Why your data in the cloud isn't as secure as you think
2018-10-30 19:00

Nearly one-fourth of data in the cloud could put your organization at serious risk if it was leaked or stolen, according to a McAfee report.

Signal Unveils New 'Sealed Sender' Feature
2018-10-30 18:50

Open Whisper Systems on Monday announced that the latest beta version of the Signal messaging app includes a new feature that aims to protect the identity of the sender. read more

Satori Botnet's Alleged Developer Rearrested
2018-10-30 16:48

Potential Coincidence: IoT Botnet Reawakened After Suspect's Release on BailKenneth Schuchman, the alleged author of a supercharged variant of Mirai malware called Satori, has been rearrested for...

Google Updates reCAPTCHA: No More Boxes to Check
2018-10-30 15:47

Puzzles and check-boxes have been replaced with in-the-background behavioral analysis.