Security News > 2019 > July

Analysis: Strong vs. Weak Encryption
2019-07-05 10:18

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the debate over whether the government should require technology firms to use weak encryption for messaging applications. Plus, D-Link's...

Mozilla Nominated for 'Internet Villain' by Angry ISPs
2019-07-05 09:48

Shaming of Mozilla Over Secure DNS Raises Security Community EyebrowsTogether with President Donald Trump and the EU Copyright Directive, the U.K's Internet Services Providers' Association has...

Deepfake revenge porn now a crime in Virginia
2019-07-05 09:42

It's the first state to enact a deepfakes ban, but it's not going to be the last: laws are being considered in many other states.

Worried about hackers? Catch a lifeline with this month's Sophos SOS cybersecurity podcasts
2019-07-05 06:02

Experts offer their advice on staying safe and secure online Promo If worries about cybersecrity threats to your business and private data are keeping you awake at night, soothe your nerves by...

DDoS Attacker Austin 'DerpTrolling' Thompson Gets Sentenced
2019-07-04 15:33

Defendant Pleaded Guilty to Disrupting Sony Online Entertainment and OthersA distributed denial-of-service attacker who crashed a popular gaming service at Christmas has been sentenced to serve 27...

Get rekt: Two years in clink for game-busting DDoS brat DerpTrolling
2019-07-04 15:00

It’s all lulz until someone goes to prison Austin Thompson, aka DerpTrolling, who came to prominence in 2013 by launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against major video game...

Why are they “smart” locks if more money buys you less security?
2019-07-04 14:57

Smart locks are cool and useful - but they are also a great reminder that cybersecurity is all about value, not cost.

Reports of cyber attacks fall, says UK.gov survey: GDPR? Fewer nasties? More targeted attacks? We just don't know
2019-07-04 13:30

'Cyber stuff is still happening and some businesses are taking it more seriously' UK businesses have reported a significant fall in cyber attacks over the last 12 months.…

Hacker Who Disrupted Sony Gaming Firm Gets Federal Prison
2019-07-04 12:28

A hacker who disrupted Sony Online Entertainment and other gaming companies has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. Twenty-three-year-old Austin Thompson of Utah received the...

US Journalist Detained When Returning to US
2019-07-04 11:38

Pretty horrible story of a US journalist who had his computer and phone searched at the border when returning to the US from Mexico. After I gave him the password to my iPhone, Moncivias spent...

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