Security News

Google to Encrypt Android Cloud Backups With Your Lock Screen Password
2018-10-15 09:33

In an effort to secure users' data while maintaining privacy, Google has announced a new security measure for Android Backup Service that now encrypts all your backup data stored on its cloud...

Your backup data sets can become a treasure trove for advanced threat detection
2018-10-11 06:00

Despite ever increasing investments in security technologies, data breaches and cyber incidents are increasing at a relentless rate, and the problem is projected to keep getting worse. Industry...

Cloud Daddy launches data protection update for Secure Backup solution on AWS Marketplace
2018-10-04 01:00

With the latest version of Cloud Daddy Secure Backup 1.2, customers can see where their backups and replications are stored. Cloud Daddy’s Disaster Recovery Orchestration Dashboard provides the...

Continuum expands cloud capabilities in remote monitoring, backup and security
2018-09-28 03:00

Continuum announced new cloud capabilities across its IT Management Platform. In an age of digital transformation and multi-environment infrastructures, IT service providers need a management...

WhatsApp warns that Google Drive backups are not encrypted
2018-08-29 15:05

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently announced that, starting on November 12, 2018, Android users will be able to store their WhatsApp backups on Google Drive without the backup being counted...

ClearSky Data announces native, cloud-based backup for VMware Cloud on AWS
2018-08-24 15:00

ClearSky Data announced its support for VMware Cloud on AWS, which delivers a scalable service that allows organizations to migrate and extend their on-premises VMware vSphere-based environments...

WhatsApp urges Android users to manually backup their chats
2018-08-21 12:11

WhatsAppers have until 12 November. That's when WhatsApp will sweep out dusty old backups that haven't been updated in more than a year.

How to retrieve your Google 2FA backup codes (and make more)
2018-08-07 18:12

Jack Wallen shows you how to retrieve your Google 2FA backup codes and how best to use them.

SMS 2FA gave us sweet FA security, says Reddit: Hackers stole database backup of user account info, posts, messages
2018-08-01 18:40

Email addresses, hashed passwords, and other details from mid-2000s era swiped In a Wednesday mea culpa, Reddit – the online chat board that got a little out of hand and became the sixth most...

Business leaders concerned about security, data backup is a key opportunity
2018-07-27 12:00

New research from Kaseya shows how IT groups at SMBs are faring as IT management demands grow in both number and complexity. The survey, based on input from nearly 1,300 global respondents,...