Security News

Ex-CEO on TalkTalk mega breach: It woz legacy tech wot done it
2018-06-05 14:30

Dido Harding dodges security budget grilling Infosec Europe Baroness Dido Harding, former chief exec of Brit telco TalkTalk, warned other business leaders of the dangers posed by legacy tech in...

Clock blocker: Woman sues bosses over fingerprint clock-in tech
2018-06-04 19:46

Worker time-keeping system at center of biometric privacy legal battle in the US A former employee at a nursing home is alleging the company and its equipment provider violated the US state of...

Stingray phone stalker tech used near White House, SS7 abused to steal US citizens' data – just Friday things
2018-06-01 20:38

Second worst stingray in history (RIP Steve Irwin) Someone may have spied on smartphones in or near the White House using a fake cellphone tower – and miscreants are said to have abused SS7...

James Comey: FBI Faces Deep Tech-Related Questions
2018-05-23 19:20

Cloud migration and automated systems, data privacy and encryption all remain central issues for the FBI as it considers its mandate and role in the modern digital age.

Tech Firms Coordinate Disclosure of New Meltdown, Spectre Flaws
2018-05-22 05:34

Intel, AMD, ARM, IBM, Microsoft and other major tech companies on Monday released updates, mitigations and advisories for two new variants of the speculative execution attack methods known as...

Zero arrests, 2 correct matches, no criminals: London cops' facial recog tech slammed
2018-05-15 10:23

False positive rate of 98% doesn't count, say police, because 'checks and balances' London cops' facial recognition kit has only correctly identified two people to date – neither of whom were...

Tech companies resist government hacking back and backdoors
2018-05-04 12:09

The US government is coming after cybersecurity with a multi-pronged pitchfork.

Hacktivists, Tech Giants Protest Georgia’s ‘Hack-Back’ Bill
2018-05-02 20:13

Google, Microsoft, security researchers and hacking groups have lined up to protest the bill, which would criminalize unauthorized computer access.

Google's .app domains offer built-in security for developers and tech pros
2018-05-02 15:50

HTTPS will be required to connect to all .app websites, Google said.

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, oi oi oi! Tech zillionaire Ray's backdoor crypto for the Feds is Clipper chip v2
2018-04-27 20:51

Lotus Notes man has a plan... and a patent Analysis Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, particularly if forgetfulness promises profit.…