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Apple Tells Congress Chinese Spy Chip Story Is False
2018-10-09 13:28

The recent Bloomberg story claiming that Chinese spy chips made it into servers sold by California-based Super Micro is "simply wrong," Apple said in a letter sent on Monday to Congress. read more

Don’t fall for the Facebook ‘2nd friend request’ hoax
2018-10-09 13:18

Cloned accounts are a real thing, but this viral message isn't. Don't forward it!

Magecart Group Targets Shopper Approved in Latest Attack
2018-10-09 13:16

The breach also impacted hundreds of Shopper Approved's customers.

Don't make us pay compo for employee data breach, Morrisons begs UK court
2018-10-09 13:02

Beaks ponder first-of-a-kind data protection case Lawyers for supermarket chain Morrisons today urged the UK Court of Appeal to overturn an earlier judgment that made the company partly liable for...

West Virginia moves forward with first mobile voting app, despite fears from security experts
2018-10-09 12:50

Other US states are piloting the blockchain-based Voatz app, but cybersecurity researchers say digital voting is rife with vulnerabilities.

Heathrow Airport Fined £120,000 for Lost USB Storage Drive
2018-10-09 12:48

Privacy Regulator Cites Data Protection 'Catalog of Shortcomings'Heathrow, the U.K.'s largest airport, has been fined by the country's privacy watchdog for a series of data security missteps that...

Microsoft hits the brakes on latest Windows 10 update – what to do
2018-10-09 12:19

Microsoft has paused the Windows 10 October 2018 update while it investigates reports of deleted profiles and missing files.

Apple fixes iOS 12 passcode bypass vulnerabilities
2018-10-09 12:18

Apple has released security updates to address a number of vulnerabilities in iCloud for Windows and iOS, some of which can be exploited by attackers to take control of an affected system. The...

NIST and the Small Business:  Addressing Cyber Insecurity
2018-10-09 12:03

In August, President Trump signed the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act.

Ransomware: Keep Safe and Stay Safe
2018-10-09 11:51

Ransomware may not be the threat it once was, but it still poses a risk to the files and systems of businesses everywhere.