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Putin Signs Controversial Internet Law
2019-05-01 19:25

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a "sovereign internet" bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country's internet, a move decried by rights groups. read more

What's in HHS' New Plan for Nationwide Health Data Exchange?
2019-05-01 18:48

What are the key privacy and security requirements proposed in the latest draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement issued by federal regulators to promote nationwide secure...

Electrum DDoS Botnet Builds Army of 150,000 Hosts
2019-05-01 18:07

A botnet targeting the users of the popular Electrum Bitcoin wallet managed to ensnare more than 150,000 hosts at its peak, Malwarebytes security researchers say.  read more

May Day! PM sacks UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson for Huawei 5G green-light leak
2019-05-01 17:35

Replaced by one-time junior MoD minister Penny Mordaunt Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked from the British government after having leaked the news that Blighty isn’t completely...

Hackers Had Access to Citrix Network for Five Months
2019-05-01 17:30

Software giant Citrix has shared more information about the recent data breach and it appears the hackers had access to the company’s network for roughly five months. read more

Managing Third-Party Risks in a New Era
2019-05-01 16:18

How far does an organization's risk surface extend, and who are the custodians of all that data? A new research report aims to answer those questions. In a joint interview, Kelly White, of...

Assange Sentenced for Bail Jumping; US Extradition Looms
2019-05-01 15:48

British Judge Sentences WikiLeaks Founder to 50 Weeks in Prison for Violating Bail ConditionsOn Wednesday, a British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for...