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NACS TruAge enhances age-verification systems at all retail points of sale and protects user privacy
A digital identification solution that enhances current age-verification systems at all retail points of sale and protects user privacy has been announced by NACS. The new TruAge solution makes the traditional carding experience more convenient and accurate. TruAge makes it easier and more accurate to verify a customer's age when purchasing age-restricted products, and at the same time makes identity theft difficult.
A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate that stole data from the Washington, D.C., police department says negotiations over payment have broken down, with it rejecting a $100,000 payment, and it will release sensitive information that could put lives at risk if more money is not offered. The Babuk group said on its website late Monday that it would release "All the data" it stole from the Washington police department if it did not "Raise the price."
Trend Micro launched a new, co-built SaaS solution with Snyk. Trend Micro Cloud One - Open Source Security by Snyk is the newest Cloud One service and the first partner addition to the platform, which is available through the channel as well as AWS Marketplace.
The cybercrime syndicate behind Babuk ransomware has leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department after negotiations with the DC Police broke down, warning that they intend to publish all data if their ransom demands are not met. "The negotiations reached a dead end, the amount we were offered does not suit us, we are posting 20 more personal files on officers, you can download this archive, the password will be released tomorrow. if during tomorrow they do not raise the price, we will release all the data," the gang said in a statement on their data leak site.
LoginID announced the launch of its WordPress plugin. The plugin is free to install, and enables websites powered by WordPress to install strong passwordless authentication in five clicks.
The new member of the ADVA FSP 150 programmable demarcation and edge compute portfolio supports 10Gbit/s MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet and IP services, provides precise synchronization capabilities and now features hardware-based encryption. With its comprehensive MACsec security, the ADVA FSP 150-XG118Pro enables business data to pass safely and seamlessly across untrusted public networks and empowers communication service providers to offer fully encrypted bandwidth services.
He also identified flaws in the way frame aggregation - combining multiple network data frames - and frame fragmentation - splitting network data frames into smaller pieces - are implemented that magnify the impact of potential attacks. The 802.11 frame aggregation flaw involves flipping an unauthenticated flag in a frame header, which allows the encrypted data payload to get parsed as if it were multiple aggregated frames instead of a simple network packet.
DigiPlex is announcing the availability of a completely encapsulated and highly advanced European Security Standard Resistance Class 4 physical security solution. DigiPlex is offering ultra-secure cages that are quick to deploy for Governments, institutions, global corporations, and other organizations that require adherence to the European Security Standard EN1627 and Resistance Class 4 to manage and store data of extremely high importance or sensitivity.
With the launch of AutoSQL, IBM Cloud Pak for Data now includes the highest-performing cloud data warehouse on the market that can run seamlessly across any hybrid multi-cloud environment - including private clouds, on-premises and any public cloud. IBM Mono2Micro uses AI developed by IBM Research to analyze large enterprise applications and provide recommendations on how to best adapt them for the move to cloud.
Fluke Networks introduces the LinkIQ Cable+Network tester, which combines switch diagnostics with the cable measurement technology, simplifying the installation and troubleshooting of cabling and network devices. LinkIQ provides simple pass/fail test reports using the company's LinkWare software and verifies the performance of switches, including those that provide Power over Ethernet through an easy-to-use touchscreen interface, akin to a smartphone.