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Microsoft Issues Multiple Critical Patches for Edge Browser
2019-01-08 20:49

Microsoft January Patch Tuesday roundup includes four critical patches for its Edge browser.

Microsoft Patches Critical Flaws in Edge, Hyper-V, DHCP
2019-01-08 20:34

Microsoft has fixed nearly 50 vulnerabilities with its Patch Tuesday updates for January 2019, including some critical flaws affecting Edge, Hyper-V and DHCP. None of the vulnerabilities patched...

Senator Wyden goes ballistic after US telcos caught selling people's location data yet again
2019-01-08 19:04

Rights warrior ticked off after yet another report of whereabouts being flogged to dodgy geezers US Senator Ron Wyden is renewing his calls for legislation banning the sale of people's private...

Malvertising Campaign Delivers Double Whammy of Ransomware and Info-Stealing
2019-01-08 18:44

The whole attack takes place in under a minute.

U.S. Senators Introduce Bi-Partisan Bill to Counter China Hacking Threat
2019-01-08 17:41

As concern over the full cyber purpose of China and its state-sponsored hackers grows, two senators have introduced a bi-partisan bill aimed at protecting U.S. technology and economic supremacy. read more

SMS phishing is alive and well… and simply believable
2019-01-08 17:19

Sometimes, the limited length of an SMS makes it easier for the crooks to 'get it to look right' and reel you in to a phishing site...

20-Year-Old Man Arrested For Carrying Out Germany's Biggest Data Leak
2019-01-08 17:18

German federal police have arrested a 20-year-old local student for stealing and publishing a massive trove of personal data of hundreds of politicians, journalists and other public figures last...

The 2019 Health Data Privacy Regulatory Outlook
2019-01-08 16:48

Attorney David Holtzman Highlights Three Issues to TrackWhat are the top regulatory trends to look for in the healthcare sector in 2019? Privacy attorney David Holtzman pinpoints three key issues to watch.

Encryption: Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Lead to Breaches
2019-01-08 16:48

Analysis of Common Mistakes Made When Encrypting DataThe Marriott mega-breach is calling attention to whether organizations are storing too much data and whether they're adequately protecting it...