Security News

Forget TikTok – Chinese spies want to steal IP by backdooring digital locks
2024-03-14 23:35

In a letter to National Counterintelligence and Security Center director Michael Casey, US senator Ron Wyden urged the White House threat-intel arm to sound the alarm on commercial safes and locks. Most commercially available safes include manufacturer reset codes for their locks to help consumers if they lose or forget the code they set.

What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
2024-03-05 04:30

Lovejoy discusses the alignment between DORA and NIS2 directives, the timeline for DORA's implementation, and the imperative steps organizations must take to ensure compliance by the 2025 deadline. How will DORA impact organizations across the EU, particularly regarding ICT risk management and cybersecurity?

Enterprises’ progress in digital trust implementation is far from great
2024-02-27 04:30

While digital trust overwhelmingly remains a critical focus for all enterprises, the latest report from DigiCert shines a light on the growing divide between the 'leaders', and the 'laggards'. The top 33% digital 'trust leaders' enjoyed higher revenue, better digital innovation and higher employee productivity.

China warns of fake digital currency wallets fleecing netizens
2024-02-27 04:02

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has warned local netizens that fake wallet apps for the nation's central bank digital currency are already circulating and being abused by scammers. Using the digital currency requires an app - here's the iOS version - and a link to a bank account.

Two days into the Digital Services Act, EU wields it to deepen TikTok probe
2024-02-20 08:26

Two days after its Digital Services Act came into effect, the European Union used it to open an investigation into made-in-China social network TikTok. European Commissioner Thierry Breton delivered news of the probe in a Xeet that revealed the investigation will consider "Suspected breach of transparency & obligations to protect minors."

5 free digital forensics tools to boost your investigations
2024-02-15 05:30

Digital forensics plays a crucial role in analyzing and addressing cyberattacks, and it's a key component of incident response. Digital forensics provides vital information for auditors, legal teams, and law enforcement agencies in the aftermath of an attack.

India to make its digital currency programmable
2024-02-09 05:15

The Reserve Bank of India announced on Thursday it would make its digital currency programmable, and ensure it can be exchanged when citizens are offline. Indian media report that governor Shaktikanta Das outlined scenarios for the programmable digital rupee, including allowing government agencies to ensure payments to citizens are only used for defined benefits.

Emerging trends and strategies in digital forensics
2024-01-26 05:00

Schroader talks about the impact of exponential data growth on forensic practices, the role of AI in optimizing investigations, and emphasizes the need for professionals to adapt to the changing dynamics of digital investigations, along with cross-education in related fields. With the exponential growth in data volume, how do digital forensic experts manage and analyze large datasets effectively?

Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration
2024-01-23 05:30

How can organizations balance the need for robust digital asset protection with the drive for business innovation and agility? To best integrate digital assets in your business, it's crucial to integrate your digital asset management solution with your IT systems.

Digital nomads amplify identity fraud risks
2024-01-19 04:30

The result is that digital nomads come across systems for identity verification more often than most people do. Identity verification of digital nomads can be a tricky task for many businesses as their established processes are not designed for such a large variety of foreign IDs, and thus require revamping.