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Disastrous cyber attack on email provider wipes US servers and backups
A cyber attack on email provider VFEmail caused “catastrophic destruction,” with hackers wiping the servers and backups.
Popular electric scooters can be remotely hacked
Researchers warned that Xiaomi M365 scooters can be remotely hacked from 100 meters away to slam on the brakes or to accelerate.
Android phones can be hacked remotely by viewing malicious PNG image
Android users are being told to patch their Android OS Nougat (7.0), Oreo (8.0) and Pie (9.0) as soon as updates are available after a bug related to PNG images was found.
CrowdStrike Store opens its endpoint security agent to other vendors
CrowdStrike will share data its cloud-based endpoint security platform collects to give customers more options while minimizing compatibility and performance concerns.
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IoT and retail tech pushes envelope in 2019: TECH(talk)
What's ahead for Internet of Things technology in 2019? Prepare for more location-based advertising, warehouse robotics, and concepts such as the no-line, no-checkout Amazon Go store.
Vendor allegedly assaults security researcher who disclosed massive vulnerability
A security researcher alleges the COO of Atrient assaulted and threatened him after disclosing a massive vulnerability in an Atrient product.
Report: Over 59,000 GDPR data breach notifications, but only 91 fines
The low number of fines relative to the volume of reported breaches might be due to over-extended regulators, says a DLA Piper report.
Add cybersecurity to Doomsday Clock concerns, says Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
The Doomsday Clock, once a ritual feature of the Cold War, warns that cybersecurity issues like IoT and cyber-enabled information warfare endanger humanity.
Nest Secure had a secret microphone, can now be a Google Assistant
The Nest Secure system had secret microphone that can now make the Nest Guard security hub double as Google Assistant device.
451 Research: Security is top data management challenge
A survey of highly qualified data management professionals by 451 Research shows that growing data volumes have made security their biggest concern.
Hijacked Nest devices highlight the insecurity of the IoT
Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as Nest cameras and thermostats, continue to be hacked. To prevent that, follow smart password practices and turn on 2FA.
EFF has an encryption plan for the entire internet
Spurred by government surveillance of data, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is making progress toward its goal of encrypting all internet traffic using technology and scorecards.
Facebook secretly paid users $20 a month to use VPN spying app
After it was revealed that Facebook secretly paid people to use the Facebook Research VPN app, the social media site pulled the iOS version. But the Android version will continue.
Apple disables Group FaceTime after eavesdropping bug discovered
A bug in Apple's Group FaceTime made eavesdropping easy. A patch is expected this week.
Law enforcement shuts down xDedic marketplace for hacked servers
Cooperation among multiple agencies in the U.S. and Europe close a marketplace that sold access to servers hacked through RDP attacks.
Privacy groups blast Google, IAB over data leak via ad auctions
New evidence to an ongoing GDPR complaint shows how ad categories used by Google and the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) profile you and apply potentially sensitive labels to you.
What is a supply chain attack? Why you should be wary of third-party providers
The weak link in your enterprise security might lie with partners and suppliers. Here’s how to understand and mitigate that risk.
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