Security News

Consumers concerned about privacy but willing to take risks for convenience
2019-04-03 04:45

In today’s connected world, businesses are prime targets for cyber attacks and unintentional missteps can result in critical exposure of consumers’ sensitive personal information. Nearly three out...

Security and privacy still the top inhibitors of cloud adoption
2019-04-01 05:00

Cloud adoption is gaining momentum, as 36 percent of organizations are currently in the process of migrating to the cloud while close to 20 percent consider themselves to be in the advanced stages...

Yeah, you better, you... you better tell us how you're misusing people's data, privacy, watchdog suggests to US telcos
2019-03-27 00:15

Cellular networks asked nicely to 'fess up or something might, maybe, happen some day The US Federal Trade Commission has asked seven American providers of mobile broadband service to provide...

Tech giants back bill that privacy advocates claim is toothless
2019-03-26 11:13

The main disagreement: if consumers will be able to delete their data or whether the law would give companies ways to wiggle out.

Week in review: Norsk Hydro cyber attack, Android privacy, exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA
2019-03-24 18:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened? “Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA,...

The privacy risks of pre-installed software on Android devices
2019-03-22 06:15

Many pre-installed apps facilitate access to privileged data and resources, without the average user being aware of their presence or being able to uninstall them. On the one hand, the permission...

Android Q — Google Adds New Mobile Security and Privacy Features
2019-03-19 18:03

Google has recently released the first beta version of Android Q, the next upcoming version of Google's popular mobile operating system, with a lot of new privacy improvements and other security...

Businesses failing to meet California Consumer Privacy Act compliance goals
2019-03-19 14:25

Set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, the CCPA will affect lots of companies doing business in California, but 86% have yet to meet compliance goals.

Bandersnatch to gander snatched: Black Mirror choices can be snooped on, thanks to privacy-leaking Netflix streams
2019-03-19 06:47

Interactive entertainment tells on itself despite encryption Boffins have found a side channel to observe the choices netizens make when viewing interactive streaming videos.…