Security News

Free Tool Protects Mac Users from Webcam Surveillance (Threatpost)
2016-10-07 11:00

Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle released a tool called OverSight that monitors when malware may be recording a webcam or audio session on a macOS machine.

Yahoo Slams Email Surveillance Story: Experts Demand Details (Threatpost)
2016-10-05 16:30

Yahoo calls a bombshell email surveillance story “misleading” as legal, civil liberties and security experts demand answers.

EU wants to curb export of cyber-surveillance tech (Help Net Security)
2016-10-04 16:52

The European Commission has proposed a new amendment to the regulation that forms the basis of EU’s export control regime of dual-use technology, i.e. technology that can be used for both peaceful...

Swiss voters approve new surveillance law (Help Net Security)
2016-09-26 15:33

On Sunday, the Swiss populace voted in support for a new surveillance law that will give the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) wider electronic surveillance powers to prevent terrorist attacks....