IoT is a security hellscape. One cryptography has a plan to make it a little bit less so. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: An Open Source Effort to Encrypt the Internet of Things
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An Open Source Bid to Encrypt the Internet of Things
IoT is a security hellscape. One cryptography has a plan to make it a little bit less so. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: An Open Source Bid to Encrypt the Internet of Things
Don’t Ignore Chrome’s New Password Checkup Feature
It could help save you when the next big breach hits. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Don’t Ignore Chrome’s New Password Checkup Feature
FBI Takes Down Site With 12 Billion Stolen Records
Turkey gets Wikipedia back, Mayor Pete loses his cyberguy, and more of the week’s top security news. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: FBI Takes Down Site With 12 Billion Stolen Records
A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA and Github
A researcher demonstrated the attack less than a day after Microsoft disclosed one of the most critical Windows vulnerabilities ever. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA…
This Apple-FBI Fight Is Different From the Last One
In 2016, the iPhone encryption debate ended in a draw. Don’t count on 2020’s scuffle over the Pensacola shooter’s devices to play out the same way. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: This Apple-FBI Fight Is…
Twitch Has Become a Haven for Live Sports Piracy
As the platform gains more mainstream popularity, illicit livestreams of soccer, boxing, and MMA matches have become trivial to find. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Twitch Has Become a Haven for Live Sports Piracy
Now Stores Must Tell You How They’re Tracking Your Every Move
California’s new privacy law has spurred a torrent of online notices. But the law is also forcing changes offline, in traditional stores. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Now Stores Must Tell You How They’re Tracking…
UN Secretary-General: US-China Tech Split Worse Than Cold War
In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson, António Guterres says the world’s next major conflict will start in cyberspace. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: UN Secretary-General: US-China Tech Split Worse Than Cold…
An Alarming Windows Bug, a Triumph for Tesla, and More News
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Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It
In a shift toward transparency, the National Security Agency announced a bug that could have left over 900 million PCs vulnerable to attack. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So…
If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow
The Kremlin likely hacked the oil giant. Its next play: selectively release—and even forge—documents. Did the US learn enough from 2016 to ignore them? Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for…
If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace For the Leaks to Follow
The Kremlin likely hacked the oil giant. Their next play: Selectively release—and even forge—documents. Did the US learn enough from 2016 to ignore them? Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace For…
The Mandalorian Is the Only Smart Soldier in the Star Wars Galaxy
It took decades, but the galaxy finally has a tactical and operational genius. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The Mandalorian Is the Only Smart Soldier in the Star Wars Galaxy
Now It’s Really, Truly Time to Give Up Windows 7
After Tuesday, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for the operating system, leaving users who don’t upgrade vulnerable to malware. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Now It’s Really, Truly Time to Give Up Windows…
Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage
The fragility of global internet structure has left the entire Red Sea region struggling to connect. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage
All the Ways Facebook Tracks You—and How to Limit It
If you have a Facebook account—and even if you don’t—the company is going to collect data about you. But you can at least control how it gets used. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: All the…
The FBI Wants Apple to Unlock iPhones Again
Snooping Ring employees, Skype contractors, and more of the week’s top security news. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The FBI Wants Apple to Unlock iPhones Again
This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware
The Android devices are a part of the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance Program, which makes free or subsidized phones available to millions of low-income users. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware
A Facebook Bug Exposed Anonymous Admins of Pages
A bad code update allowed anyone to easily reveal which accounts posted to Facebook Pages—including celebrities and politicians—for several hours. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: A Facebook Bug Exposed Anonymous Admins of Pages
Facebook Says Encrypting Messenger by Default Will Take Years
Mark Zuckerberg promised default end-to-end encryption throughout Facebook’s platforms. Nearly a year later, Messenger’s not even close. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Facebook Says Encrypting Messenger by Default Will Take Years
An Iranian Hacking Campaign, Social Media Surveillance, and More News
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Amazon Takes a Swipe at PayPal’s $4 Billion Acquisition
The retail giant warned holiday shoppers that Honey, a popular browser extension, was a “security risk.” Honey denies the claim. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Amazon Takes a Swipe at PayPal’s $4 Billion Acquisition
Amazon Takes a Swipe at Paypal’s $4 Billion Acquisition
The retail giant warned holiday shoppers that Honey, a popular browser extension, was a “security risk.” Honey denies the claim. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Amazon Takes a Swipe at Paypal’s $4 Billion Acquisition
Iranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid
A state-sponsored group called Magnallium has been probing American electric utilities for the past year. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Iranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid
How Tweets Could Prevent War, an App Store Dilemma, and More News
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How the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit
The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put it to the test. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How the US Knew Iranian…
Did Donald Trump and Iran Use Twitter to Prevent a War?
Tweets from US president Donald Trump and Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif Tuesday offered a fascinating glimpse at how world leaders can communicate more quickly and directly than ever in times of crisis. Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
Alleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind
Apple and Google both banned ToTok after reports that it was a UAE government surveillance tool. After Google reinstated it, Apple has a hard choice to make. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Alleged Spy App…
TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers
As the social media app continues to gain popularity, security researchers are taking a closer look under the hood. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers
How Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Here’s What We Know
Iran is no longer abiding by many of the restrictions in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but that doesn’t mean it’s about to build a bomb, either. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How Close Is…
Facebook Revamps Its Privacy Checkup Feature in Time for CES
Forget Portal. This year, Facebook is marketing itself as a privacy crusader. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Facebook Revamps Its Privacy Checkup Feature in Time for CES
Russia Takes a Big Step Toward Internet Isolation
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The Army Bans TikTok
A million-dollar email scam, a Chinese hacking campaign, and more of the week’s top security news. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The Army Bans TikTok
How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router and Protect Your Home Network
Router security has improved a bunch in recent years, but there are still steps you can take to lock yours down even better. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router and…
How the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks
In addition to securing physical structures, the Diplomatic Security Service runs simulations of protests in a model city in Virginia. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks
How Iran’s Hackers Might Strike Back After Soleimani’s Assassination
From data-destroying wipers to industrial control system hacking, Iran has a potent arsenal of cyberattacks at its disposal. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How Iran’s Hackers Might Strike Back After Soleimani’s Assassination
TikTok’s First Transparency Report Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
The app says it didn’t receive any requests for user information from China during the first half of 2019. That might not reassure skeptics. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: TikTok’s First Transparency Report Doesn’t Tell…