Security News

US voting systems (in Oregon) potentially could be hacked (11 years ago) by anybody (in tech support)
2018-07-17 19:59

ES&S admits a handful of systems were shipped with PCAnywhere tool A US voting machine manufacturer has admitted some of its systems sold in the early 2000s had a remote access tool installed.…

Departing Apple Engineer Stole Autonomous Car Tech: FBI
2018-07-11 01:18

An ex-Apple engineer on Monday was charged with stealing secrets from a hush-hush self-driving car technology project days before he quit to go to a Chinese startup. Xiaolang Zhang was in custody...

95% of companies want humans and tech to work together to fight phishing
2018-07-10 14:54

More than half of companies are plagued with phishing emails on a regular basis, and awareness training often isn't enough, according to an IronScales report.

UK banks must detail plans to avoid cyberattacks, tech disruptions by the fall
2018-07-06 14:05

Banks and financial services firms must report to the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority on their exposure to risks and plans for mitigation.

Facebook Admits Sharing Users' Data With 61 Tech Companies
2018-07-02 09:18

Facebook has admitted that the company gave dozens of tech companies and app developers special access to its users' data after publicly saying it had restricted outside companies to access such...

Schneier warns of 'perfect storm': Tech is becoming autonomous, and security is garbage
2018-06-22 09:36

Tel Aviv treated to Brucey's bonus views Israel Cyber Week With insecure computers in charge, the healthcare and transportation sectors have become a nexus of security problems, infosec veteran...

Elderly victims conned out of millions by tech support scammer
2018-06-21 13:17

The FTC has been battling tech support scams for years, especially ones targeting older citizens who are seen by fraudsters everywhere as susceptible to these cons.

Global IoT tech spending to reach $1.2 trillion in 2022
2018-06-19 11:30

IDC forecasts IoT spending will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6% over the 2017-2022 forecast period and reach $1.2 trillion in 2022. The forecast is based on the latest...

Silk road adviser caught, Kaspersky sues Dutch paper, and Vietnam's tech clampdown
2018-06-16 11:57

Also, Weight Watchers is light on security Roundup This week included a big Patch Tuesday bundle, a fresh fine for Yahoo!, and yet another Intel bug that potentially exposes sensitive kernel information.…

Tech pioneers: new copyright law a step towards an internet of surveillance and control
2018-06-13 14:16

European copyright directive would be a step towards making the internet "a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users"