China used AI and surveillance in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and some argue other nations must respond in a different way, but crisis can be an excuse to adopt surveillance. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…
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Polish school hit with GDPR fine for using fingerprints to verify students’ lunch payments
A school in Poland has been fined under GDPR for using a fingerprint verification system to identify which students had paid for lunches. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Polish school hit with GDPR fine for…
Facebook removes Trump 2020 campaign ads for violating census misinformation policy
Facebook removed ads by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that asked users to fill out an “Official 2020 Congressional District Census.” Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Facebook removes Trump 2020 campaign ads for violating census…
Elisa demos 5G remote vehicle controls and architectural 3D on phones
A pioneering Finnish cellular carrier has opened a 5G showroom to demo next-gen mobile vehicle control, drone videos, and architectural models on phones. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Elisa demos 5G remote vehicle controls and…
HTC reveals Exodus 5G Hub, a secure router that can run a Bitcoin node
If you’ve been waiting for a crypto-focused 5G router, HTC’s nearly ready to deliver an Exodus-branded option that will work on some mid band 5G networks. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: HTC reveals Exodus 5G…
U.S. senators urge U.K. to reconsider using Huawei equipment
U.S. senators have urged U.K. lawmakers to reconsider their decision to allow Huawei to be among the suppliers for the country’s 5G network. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.S. senators urge U.K. to reconsider using…
How people are using AI to detect and fight the coronavirus
Just how the COVID-19 coronavirus will affect the way we live and work is unclear, but it appears that AI may help fight the virus and its economic impact. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How…
Solve people-centric security challenges with machine learning (VB Live)
Learn about the cybersecurity technologies that can detect and prevent threats caused by human error, and more, when you join this VB Live event! Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Solve people-centric security challenges with machine…
Nationwide invests in Deep Sentinel for business security service
Deep Sentinel, a security startup that taps a combination of AI, cameras, and a hardware hub to prevent crimes, has secured investment from Nationwide. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Nationwide invests in Deep Sentinel for…
ProBeat: Clearview AI’s short slippery slope
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI is back in the news and once again it’s not positive. A look at the company’s public statements explains why. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ProBeat: Clearview AI’s short slippery…
ICE’s warrantless facial recognition searches trigger Maryland bill
Maryland is considering a law that would require ICE to obtain a search warrant before gaining access to driver’s license photo databases. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ICE’s warrantless facial recognition searches trigger Maryland bill
ICE warrantless facial recognition searches trigger Maryland bill
Maryland lawmakers are considering a law to require ICE obtain a search warrant before gaining access to driver’s license photo databases. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ICE warrantless facial recognition searches trigger Maryland bill
Panic, not the COVID-19 coronavirus itself, may wreck tech in 2020
There’s every reason to be concerned about the COVID-19 coronavirus’s damage to society, as well as the impact it’s about to have on the technology world. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Panic, not the COVID-19…
Amazon Transcribe can now automatically redact personally identifiable data
Amazon Transcribe can now automatically redact personally identifiable information such as names, social security numbers, and credit card credentials. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Amazon Transcribe can now automatically redact personally identifiable data
McAfee: Start protecting against quantum computing hacks now
McAfee’s CTO warned that it’s time for companies to start worrying about quantum computing attacks that can one day break the encryption available today. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: McAfee: Start protecting against quantum computing…
Securiti.ai named most innovative startup at RSA
Securiti.ai, a company that detects and deletes data to help companies comply with privacy regulation, was named most innovative startup today at RSA. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Securiti.ai named most innovative startup at RSA
Mozilla rolls out DNS over HTTPS by default for U.S. Firefox users
Mozilla is activating DNS over HTTPS by default for all Firefox users in the U.S., nearly two years after the company first started testing the protocol. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Mozilla rolls out DNS…
HackerOne’s bug bounties skyrocketed to $40 million in 2019
Bug bounty platform HackerOne paid out $40 million in bounties in 2019, equating roughly to the sum total of bounties for all previous years combined. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: HackerOne’s bug bounties skyrocketed to…
Google Cloud beefs up Chronicle, reCaptcha Enterprise and Web Risk API hit general availability
Google Cloud introduced threat detection and timeline capabilities in Chronicle and launched reCAPTCHA Enterprise and Web Risk API in general availability. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google Cloud beefs up Chronicle, reCaptcha Enterprise and Web…
Microsoft Azure Sphere launches in general availability
Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Sphere, its managed internet of things software and hardware development platform Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft Azure Sphere launches in general availability
Microsoft Threat Protection and Insider Risk Management hit general availability
Microsoft Threat Protection and Insider Risk Management have hit general availability while Microsoft Defender ATP is coming to Android and iOS. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft Threat Protection and Insider Risk Management hit general…
ZeroFox raises $74 million to detect and remediate cyberthreats
ZeroFox, a startup offering a platform that taps AI and machine learning to scan billions of sources for cyberthreats, has raised $74 million in capital. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ZeroFox raises $74 million to…
Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview 1
Google today launched Android 11 DP1 for the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and the Android emulator. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the…
SentinelOne raises $200 million for its AI security platform at a $1 billion valuation
SentinelOne raised $200 million to push its valuation past $1 billion as investors continue to bet big on artificial intelligence to bolster cybersecurity. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: SentinelOne raises $200 million for its AI…
Akamai: Cybercriminals are attacking APIs at financial services firms
Akamai Technologies said that cybercriminals are targeting applications programming interfaces (APIs) at financial services firms. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Akamai: Cybercriminals are attacking APIs at financial services firms
Make employees your biggest cybersecurity asset, not your biggest risk (VB Live)
Learn how to protect your data with a new kind of machine learning and a people-centric approach to cybersecurity when you join this VB Live event! Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Make employees your biggest…
Huntress raises $18 million to detect and remediate cyberthreats
Huntress, a startup developing a cloud-hosted solution that automates threat detection and remediation, has raised over $18 million in venture capital. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Huntress raises $18 million to detect and remediate cyberthreats
Enveil raises $10 million for enterprise-scale homomorphic encryption
Enveil, a startup developing enterprise-scale homomorphic encryption technologies, announced that it’s raised $10 million in venture capital. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Enveil raises $10 million for enterprise-scale homomorphic encryption
Industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU
EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton criticized the U.S. social media giant’s proposed internet rules as insufficient. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU
AI Weekly: Machine learning could lead cybersecurity into uncharted territory
Security firms are coming to rely on more AI, but we don’t know how things will escalate once the perpetrators of cyberattacks start using machine learning. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: AI Weekly: Machine learning…
How Yandex.Taxi is using automation to detect drowsy and dangerous drivers
Russian ride-hailing giant Yandex.Taxi is increasingly using automated technology to identify drowsy and dangerous drivers. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How Yandex.Taxi is using automation to detect drowsy and dangerous drivers
U.S. accuses Huawei of RICO, trade secret, and sanctions violations
The U.S. has expanded its federal case against Huawei, alleging the state-backed company is operating as a criminal enterprise, and stealing trade secrets. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.S. accuses Huawei of RICO, trade secret,…
GSMA cancels MWC 2020 following exhibitor exodus over coronavirus
Continued departures of key exhibitors over coronavirus concerns led to the cancellation of the mobile industry’s leading trade show. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: GSMA cancels MWC 2020 following exhibitor exodus over coronavirus
CybelAngel raises $36 million to fight data breaches with AI
Paris, France-based cyber threat detection and remediation startup CybelAngel has raised $36 million in venture capital, it announced. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: CybelAngel raises $36 million to fight data breaches with AI
Deep Instinct raises $43 million for deep learning to thwart cyberattacks
Deep Instinct raised $43 million in venture capital as the company seeks to apply its deep learning technology to predicting and preventing cyberattacks. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Deep Instinct raises $43 million for deep…
Deepfakes and deep media: A new security battleground
As deepfakes become more sophisticated, it’ll take equally sophisticated detectors to spot and remove them. Here’s the work on the cutting edge. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Deepfakes and deep media: A new security battleground
Is AI cybersecurity’s salvation or its greatest threat?
AI for cybersecurity is helping defend against a rising tide of attacks. But some fear unintended consequences when bad actors seize the same tools. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Is AI cybersecurity’s salvation or its…
AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap
VentureBeat checked in with key people from the cybersecurity industry to see how they’re addressing the talent shortage and what role AI is playing. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills…
When car and home AI cameras see everything, are we truly more secure?
The potential safety and security benefits of home and automotive cameras are clearer today than ever before, but the risks have never been greater. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: When car and home AI cameras…
How AI is fighting, and could enable, ransomware attacks on cities
Ransomware is increasingly targeting cities, public utilities, and institutions. AI can improve defenses — or sharpen attacks. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How AI is fighting, and could enable, ransomware attacks on cities
The persistent humanity in AI and cybersecurity
Even as AI technology transforms some aspects of cybersecurity, the intersection of the two remains profoundly human — attacker, target, and defender. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The persistent humanity in AI and cybersecurity
AI can be an ally in cybersecurity
Although there are clear reasons for concern around AI and cybersecurity, AI is currently more of a help to defenders than a threat. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: AI can be an ally in cybersecurity
Podcast: Can AI fix broken IoT and smart home security?
Host John Koetsier sits down with Cujo AI’s Marcio Avillez to discuss how AI can fight new threats emerging in the smart home. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Podcast: Can AI fix broken IoT and…
Real-world AI threats in cybersecurity aren’t science fiction
People are often worried about the kinds of AI threats you see in science fiction, but the real threats from AI are plenty frightening. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Real-world AI threats in cybersecurity aren’t…
McAfee CTO: How AI is changing both cybersecurity and cyberattacks
McAfee CTO Steve Grobman is using AI to detect all kinds of cyberattacks. But so are the hackers orchestrating the attacks. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: McAfee CTO: How AI is changing both cybersecurity and…
Firefox 73 arrives with default zoom level and readability backplate
Mozilla today launched Firefox 73 with a default zoom level setting, a readability backplate option, and a handful of developer features. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Firefox 73 arrives with default zoom level and readability…
Ring’s Neighborly Moments feature lets users spotlight good deeds
Ring will soon allow users to spotlight good deeds from within the Ring Neighbors app for its various security cameras and other devices. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Ring’s Neighborly Moments feature lets users spotlight…
U.S. charges Chinese military hackers in 2017 Equifax data breach
The U.S. charged four Chinese military officials in the 2017 hack of Equifax that exposed the personal information of more than 100 million U.S. citizens. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.S. charges Chinese military hackers…
U.S. Homeland Security has used facial recognition on over 43.7 million people
During a Congressional hearing, U.S. Homeland Security officials revealed that tens of millions of people have been scanned by its biometric systems. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.S. Homeland Security has used facial recognition on…
U.S. 5G security is imperiled by Trump administration infighting and fantasies
Members of the Trump administration want to continue years of public infighting over 5G security plans, but the time for action is now. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.S. 5G security is imperiled by Trump…
Cloud security platform Netskope raises $340 million at $3 billion valuation
Netskope, a cybersecurity company that helps protect public clouds and web-based software, has raised $340 million at nearly $3 billion valuation. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Cloud security platform Netskope raises $340 million at $3…
Worlds gets $10 million to help enterprises observe their physical environments with AI
Worlds, a Dallas-based startup that uses AI to help large organizations observe their physical spaces, has raised $10 million. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Worlds gets $10 million to help enterprises observe their physical environments…
Chrome’s ad blocker will expand to video on August 5
Google today announced that Chrome’s ad blocker is expanding to video on August 5, 2020. As with previous ad blocker rollouts, the date is likely not tied to a specific Chrome version — Google will be expanding the scope of…
Chrome 80 arrives with mixed content autoupgraded to HTTPS, cookie changes, and Contact Picker API
Google Chrome 80 brings autoupgrading mixed content to HTTPS, SameSite cookie changes, quieter permission UI for notifications, and more developer features. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Chrome 80 arrives with mixed content autoupgraded to HTTPS,…
GSMA claims minimal coronavirus impact on MWC as ZTE cancels press event
The event formerly known as Mobile World Congress will ‘proceed as planned,’ the organizers say, though attendees’ travel may be impacted by virus concerns. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: GSMA claims minimal coronavirus impact on…
Automox raises $30 million to protect enterprise endpoints from compromise
Automox, a startup developing a cybersecurity endpoint orchestration program, has raised $30 million in venture capital from a raft of investors. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Automox raises $30 million to protect enterprise endpoints from…
Twitter: State actors may have used Android app flaw to access users’ phone numbers
Twitter said on Monday that it had discovered attempts by possible state actors to access the phone numbers associated with user accounts. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Twitter: State actors may have used Android app…
HPE acquires identity management startup Scytale
HPE announced that it acquire Scytale, a startup developing identity-driven and large-scale distributed software, for an undisclosed sum. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: HPE acquires identity management startup Scytale
Calling BS on the security skills shortage
3.5 million cybersecurity jobs will be unfilled by 2021, despite ransomware attacks growing 350% year-over-year. But don’t blame it on a “skills shortage.” Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Calling BS on the security skills shortage
ProBeat: Why your company should care about the latest Ring scandal
Amazon’s Ring got “caught” sending personally identifiable information of its customers to third parties, and your company could be next. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ProBeat: Why your company should care about the latest Ring…
Avast closes Jumpshot over data privacy backlash, but transparency is the real issue
Avast will shutter its Jumpshot subsidiary just days after an exposé over how they sold user data. But transparency remains the key issue at play here. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Avast closes Jumpshot over…
Facebook reports slowest Q4 revenue growth yet … at 25%
Facebook said that growth would continue to slow as its business matured and it reported a surge in quarterly expenses, disappointing Wall Street. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Facebook reports slowest Q4 revenue growth yet…
As iOS and iPadOS 13 near 80% adoption, is the race with Android over?
Apple’s high adoption rates for iOS and iPadOS 13 are slower than the year before, but Google seems to have given up on competing for fast Android adoption. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: As iOS…
Microsoft launches $40 million AI for Health grant program (updated)
During an event at its Redmond campus, Microsoft launched AI for Health, a $40 million grant program aimed at tackling health care challenges. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft launches $40 million AI for Health…
Microsoft launches $50 million AI for Health grant program
During an event at its Redmond campus, Microsoft launched AI for Health, a $50 million grant program aimed at tackling health care challenges. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft launches $50 million AI for Health…
SCVX stages $200 million IPO to acquire cybersecurity firms
SCVX is going public today through what has been called a “blank check IPO,” where investors put money into a shell company to buy other companies. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: SCVX stages $200 million…
Google has paid security researchers over $21 million for bug bounties, $6.5 million in 2019 alone
Google has paid out over $21 million since launching its bug bounty program in November 2010. In 2019 alone, 461 security researchers received $6.5 million. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google has paid security researchers…
U.K. allows Huawei to supply some 5G network gear, despite U.S. pressure
The Chinese telecom company and similar “high-risk” vendors are permitted to supply a fraction of 5G equipment, specifically for non-secure communications. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: U.K. allows Huawei to supply some 5G network gear,…
ZTE 5G gear lets China’s experts remotely diagnose Wuhan coronavirus
Chinese health officials are using 5G cellular technology to bring expert coronavirus diagnosis and treatment from one city to far-flung locations. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ZTE 5G gear lets China’s experts remotely diagnose Wuhan…
Google will shut down App Maker on January 19, 2021
Google today is shutting down App Maker, G Suite’s low-code environment for building custom business apps, on January 19, 2021. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google will shut down App Maker on January 19, 2021
Microsoft backs SuperAwesome amid growing demand for child safety tech
SuperAwesome, which develops a platform to help brands and content-owners deliver “safe” content to children, has secured Microsoft’s M12 as an investor. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft backs SuperAwesome amid growing demand for child…
4 trends that will shape the cloud-native world in 2020
2019 was a pivotal year for the cloud native community, paving the way for substantial progress in 2020. Here are the changes we can expect to see. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 4 trends that…
ProBeat: Why Google is really calling for AI regulation
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is calling for AI regulation. Why? With the right lobbying, AI regulation would benefit Alphabet and Google. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ProBeat: Why Google is really calling for…
Enclaves and SGX: Armor plate against deep-stack attacks
As hackers work to root ever deeper into systems, technology like Intel’s SGX and secure memory enclaves may be the one of few safe spaces left. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Enclaves and SGX: Armor…
London police deploy real-time facial recognition cameras
London police said that they will deploy facial recognition cameras throughout the city, in spite of protests against the move. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: London police deploy real-time facial recognition cameras
Google schedules I/O 2020 for May 12-14 in Mountain View
Google has announced the dates of its annual I/O developer conference. It’s scheduled for May 2020, with ticket sales to precede it in the coming weeks. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google schedules I/O 2020…
How open, trusted edge can help improve data sharing and monetization
How do you monetize data if you don’t know where it came from? The latest Linux Foundation project creates the framework and APIs for an open, trusted edge. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How open,…
Pornhub launches Tor mirror site with encryption to ensure porn-viewing privacy
Pornhub, a porn site with 10 million members, has launched a Tor mirror site that gives users protections when it comes to monitoring online activity. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Pornhub launches Tor mirror site…
CloudKnox raises $12 million to protect cloud infrastructure from insider risks
CloudKnox Security, which helps companies protect their clouds from insider threats and poor security hygiene, has raised $12 million. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: CloudKnox raises $12 million to protect cloud infrastructure from insider risks
AI startups raised record $26.6 billion globally in 2019
Artificial intelligence startups are booming, with global venture capital increasing 20% in 2019 while acquisitions jumped 24.8% from the previous year. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: AI startups raised record $26.6 billion globally in 2019
Audi and Qualcomm will deploy C-V2X on Virginia roads in Q3 2020
Cellular chipmakers and carmakers plan to deploy advanced communications systems that will make roads safer for vehicles and pedestrians. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Audi and Qualcomm will deploy C-V2X on Virginia roads in Q3…
ServiceNow acquires AI for IT startup Loom Systems
ServiceNow today announced the acquisition of Loom Systems, a company that uses machine learning to detect anomalous behavior and help fix IT issues. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ServiceNow acquires AI for IT startup Loom…
Anchore raises $20 million to automate container security management
Anchore, a startup offering security solutions for containerized apps and services, has raised $20 million in series A funding. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Anchore raises $20 million to automate container security management
Apple’s iCloud backups are unencrypted due to law enforcement pressure
A previously undisclosed discussion between Apple and the FBI led the tech company to drop plans to encrypt cloud backups of users’ private data. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Apple’s iCloud backups are unencrypted due…
Intezer raises $15 million to identify malware by analyzing reused code
Intezer, a cybersecurity startup that detects threats by analyzing malware code, has raised $15 million from Intel, Samsung, and other big names. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Intezer raises $15 million to identify malware by…
Snyk raises $150 million at $1 billion valuation for AI that protects open source code
Snyk, a cybersecurity startup that helps developers find vulnerabilities in their open source code, has raised $150 million at a $1 billion valuation. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Snyk raises $150 million at $1 billion…
IBM unveils Policy Lab, advocates ‘precision regulation’ of AI
This week, IBM formally launched the IBM Policy Lab, and it advocated what it described as “precision regulation” of AI systems. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: IBM unveils Policy Lab, advocates ‘precision regulation’ of AI
Google and Microsoft spar over EU plan to ban facial recognition
The EU’s proposal for a temporary ban on facial recognition won backing from Google CEO Sundar Pichai but not from Microsoft President Brad Smith. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google and Microsoft spar over EU…
Apple should replace the iPhone’s Lightning port, not remove it
European regulators are hoping to force Apple to adopt USB-C for iPhones, but the company might drop its data and power port for wireless alternatives. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Apple should replace the iPhone’s…
ProBeat: Your business should adopt Chromium Edge, but not yet
Should you ditch Chrome, Safari, legacy Edge, and IE for Chromium Edge? From everything I’ve seen, your business should definitely give it a shot. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: ProBeat: Your business should adopt Chromium…
Meet the new twist on data encryption that promises better privacy and security for AI
After a decade in the labs, homomorphic encryption (HE) is emerging as a top way to help protect data privacy in machine learning (ML) and cloud computing. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Meet the new…
Cyral raises $11 million to shield sensitive data endpoints
Cyral, a cybersecurity startup developing a service that plugs into an infrastructure-as-code framework, raised $11 million in venture capital. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Cyral raises $11 million to shield sensitive data endpoints
Trump’s iPhone decryption demands illustrate the dangers of a low-tech president
It’s easy for the president to send Apple a blustery demand over Twitter, but much harder to carefully balance digital civil liberties with police requests. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Trump’s iPhone decryption demands illustrate…
Microsoft launches Chromium Edge for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and macOS
Microsoft launched Edge based on Google’s Chromium open source project for Windows 7, Windows 10, and macOS. This is Edge 79 stable. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Microsoft launches Chromium Edge for Windows 7, Windows…
Verizon, Rogers, and Vodafone form global 5G interoperability group
Six top cellular carriers are working together on internationally compatible 5G hardware and application standards in a new group, the 5G Future Forum. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Verizon, Rogers, and Vodafone form global 5G…
Google turns iPhones into 2FA security keys — good news in an election year
Google now allows iPhone users to use their device as a security key to authenticate themselves when logging in to their Google Account. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google turns iPhones into 2FA security keys…
Trump lambasts Apple’s encryption stance on Pensacola iPhones
President Donald Trump lashed out at Apple on Tuesday, castigating the iPhone maker for what he said was its refusal to unlock phones used by criminals. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Trump lambasts Apple’s encryption…
CNCF, Google, and HackerOne launch Kubernetes bug bounty program
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced it is funding a bug bounty program for Kubernetes with bounties ranging from $100 to $10,000. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: CNCF, Google, and HackerOne launch Kubernetes bug…
Verizon Media launches OneSearch, a privacy-focused search engine
Verizon Media, the media and digital offshoot of telecommunications giant Verizon, has launched a “privacy-focused” search engine called OneSearch. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Verizon Media launches OneSearch, a privacy-focused search engine
Trusona raises $20 million to bring passwordless authentication to more businesses
Trusona, an authentication platform that helps businesses verify logins without passwords, has raised $20m in a funding round led by Georgian Partners. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Trusona raises $20 million to bring passwordless authentication…