Security News > 2019 > January
If hackers and nerds played together nicely, security would benefit, reckons compsci guy Academics and grey-hat bug-hunters are a lot more alike than they care to admit.…
Salt Security emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday with a solution designed to identify and prevent API attacks, and $10 million in funding. read more
Despite the wide-ranging effects of the Facebook data privacy scandal, only one-fifth of people are concerned over privacy issues related to social media use, according to a Yubico study.
The bug allows iPhone users to FaceTime other iOS users and eavesdrop on their conversations - even when the other end of the line doesn't pick up.
Nation to Allow Researchers to Brute-Force 200 Million DevicesJapan plans to identity vulnerable internet of things devices the same way hackers do: by trying to log into them. The country wants...
Japan is preparing a national sweep of some 200 million network-connected gadgets for cyber-security lapses ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, an official said on Tuesday. read more
Accuses suspect of other stuff too, such as faking HIV status to get a work permit. Wait, what? The government of Singapore is once again apologising for a serious breach of citizens' privacy:...
CISOs Must Clearly Demonstrate Their Value to the Business in Dollars and Cents If you’re the typical CISO or other level of information security officer, chances are this job description sounds...
A report found that a dozen connected devices are open to several security and privacy issues.