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Encryption backdoors open a Pandora’s Box for cybersecurity
2019-01-09 06:30

The amount of encrypted traffic online has grown exponentially. This growth has occurred in the wake of the Snowden revelations, as well as the continuous stream of stories about corporate data...

Popular coding advice doesn’t necessarily equal secure coding advice
2019-01-09 06:15

Stack Overflow is a hugely popular online forum/Q&A site that many programmers and software developers use to find answers to particular programming problems. Unfortunately, researchers recently...

Worldwide spending on IoT to reach $745 billion in 2019
2019-01-09 06:00

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $745 billion in 2019, an increase of 15.4% over the $646 billion spent in 2018, according to IDC. IDC expects worldwide IoT...

Wind River introduces its next-generation software framework for connected and autonomous cars
2019-01-09 04:00

Wind River released enhancements to the Wind River Chassis portfolio of safe and secure automotive software. The latest updates to the Chassis portfolio include the integration with Wind River...

Renowned cryptographer Dr. Whitfield Diffie joins Quantum Xchange’s advisory board
2019-01-09 03:00

Quantum Xchange revealed that Dr. Whitfield “Whit” Diffie has joined the company’s advisory board. Diffie, co-inventor of public key cryptography, was attracted by Quantum Xchange’s early market...

Avnet advances IoT security with Azure Sphere Starter Kit
2019-01-09 02:00

Security is the biggest challenge to developers bringing new IoT endpoint devices to market. To meet this need, Avnet introduced the Avnet Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit, which supports...

Inside Secure debuts software-only solution for HDCP 2.3
2019-01-09 01:30

Inside Secure now offers the software-only High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 solution. HDCP is a method of protecting digital entertainment content such has HD movies,...

Ring Alarm expands functionality with new sensors, smart locks and voice control
2019-01-09 01:00

Ring unveiled several new accessories that enable Ring Alarm to not only protect against home break-ins, but also property damage and life-threatening situations – giving neighbors even more ways...

Make a SAP decision: Apply these security fixes if you're using German giant's software
2019-01-09 00:58

11 patches ship on Patch Tuesday While you were sighing your way through Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, enterprise vendor SAP slid 11 security advisories under your door.…