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Android Q: Enhanced security for consumers and enterprises
2019-05-10 10:08

The upcoming, newest version of Android – still only known as “Android Q” – will have many new and improved protections for user privacy. Google has now also outlined the changes aimed at...

Airbnb Superhost’s creepy spycam sniffed out by sleuthing infosec pro
2019-05-10 09:31

Why motion sensors in the bedrooms, she wondered? Why the extra light and weird wiring on the router?

DeepDotWeb Goes Dark
2019-05-10 09:03

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the FBI takedown of DeepDotWeb, a dark net portal. Also featured are discussions on healthcare app security and the repercussions of poor...

Double-sided printing data ballsup leaves insurance giant Chubb with egg on its face
2019-05-10 08:36

Firm ever so sorry, takes security of info seriously, vows not to do it again etc Insurer Chubb scored a privacy own goal recently when a double-sided printing error on bulk mailers sent to...

U.S. Government Details ELECTRICFISH Malware Used by North Korea
2019-05-10 06:11

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday published a malware analysis report detailing another piece of malware used by threat actors linked to the North Korean government. read more

A deeper look: How the 281 data breaches in Q1 2019 will impact companies
2019-05-10 06:00

High-profile data breaches show no sign of slowing down. In the first quarter of 2019, there were 281 reported data breaches, exposing more than 4.53 billion records. Companies have overlooked the...

Three ways GDPR benefits US companies
2019-05-10 05:30

It’s hard to believe we’ve almost reached the one-year anniversary of the date the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. Leading up to that May 25, 2018 date, news headlines...

New infosec products of the week: May 10, 2019
2019-05-10 05:15

D3 operationalizes the MITRE ATT&CK framework, advancing its SOAR platform Ushering in a shift from event-based to intent-based response, D3’s SOAR 2.0 treats events as links in a chain of...

Healthcare IT pros now confident in their cyber attack response ability
2019-05-10 05:00

Almost two years since the ransomware attack that brought the NHS (National Health Service) to a halt, healthcare IT professionals feel more confident in their ability to respond to a...

Only 14% of organizations have completed migration to Windows 10
2019-05-10 04:45

Almost a quarter of organizations will not be ready for Microsoft to terminate public delivery of Windows 7 security updates on January 14, 2020, the official end of support date. They will be...