Security News

Google cracks down on dodgy tech support ads
2018-09-03 12:51

Verification programme aims to weed out the miscreants Google has placed restrictions on tech support ads after admitting it's increasingly hard to tell promos for legit services from deceptions.…

FireEye: Tech Firms' Secret Weapon Against Disinformation
2018-08-24 19:40

NEW YORK (AP) — This week has seen major social media sites step up their policing of online disinformation campaigns. Google disabled dozens of YouTube channels and other accounts linked to a...

Tech Giants Face Hefty Fines Under Australia Cyber Laws
2018-08-15 02:46

Tech companies could face fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million) if they fail to hand over customer information or data to Australian police under tough cyber laws unveiled Tuesday. read more

Phishing attacks hit financial services, tech companies hardest: How to stay safe
2018-08-14 15:29

Cybercriminals used phishing attacks to steal user data and money, according to a recent Kaspersky Lab report.

How to inoculate the tech herd from IoT cyber-infections
2018-08-14 12:58

We invite insecurity and hacking, says Scythe CEO Bryson Bort, by pushing millions of insecure IoT devices into the environment.

Why ubiquitous facial recognition tech is a game changer
2018-08-14 12:56

Facial recognition and artificial intelligence could remove all of the privacy we have come to expect, says Intrepid Corporation's chief scientist Lance Cottrell.

Black Hat 2018: Xerox CISO on why the tech industry needs to simplify
2018-08-09 18:54

Dan Patterson interviewed Alissa Johnson, Xerox Chief Information Security Officer, at Black Hat. She discussed defining IT processes, simplifying the tech industry, and more.

Revealed: El Reg blew lid off Meltdown CPU bug before Intel told US govt – and how bitter tech rivals teamed up
2018-08-09 06:26

Panel spills beans on beans spilled Black Hat Next time you leave things to the last minute, remember this well.…

Facial recognition tech to be used on Olympians and staff at Tokyo 2020
2018-08-07 14:58

NEC to provide NeoFace kit to 40-plus venues for the games Automated facial recognition systems from Japanese biz NEC will be used on staffers and athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.…

Big Tech Firms Agree on 'Data Portability' Plan
2018-07-25 17:07

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter unveiled plans Friday to make it easier for users to take their personal data and leave one online service for another. read more