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Shocker: There’s another smart camera hackers can use to spy on you
Researchers have found gaping security holes in yet another smart camera, with the vulnerabilities practically turning the ...
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Microsoft is bringing its Defender security software to iOS and Android
In the past couple of years, Microsoft has made some solid apps for iOS and Android. Now, the company is planning to bring its Defender antivirus solution for mobile platforms. These apps will be part of Microsoft's enterprise suite. [Read: Twitter tests labeling and correcting ...
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Indian income tax agency patched a security flaw that would've allowed hackers to take over its site
India's income tax department patched a bug on its website last week, that allowed attackers to gain control of the site. Thankfully, there was no loss of data. Security researcher Dhiraj Mishra discovered the vulnerability, and informed CERT-In, the country's nodal agency to deal ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #10: Faces faces everywhere
The latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter, in which we explore the wild world of security. ...
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Don't be fooled: Blockchains are not miracle security solutions
Blockchains are neither security holes nor miracle security solutions. They must be considered within their ecosystem and ...
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Conway’s Law and DevSecOps: How communication affects security
For DevSecOps, the challenge is to keep communications effective and secure. Machine data will be essential in making this ...
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How to turn your iPhone into a Google security key
Here's how you can take advantage of the latest Google update to turn your iPhone or iPad into a security key to keep your ...
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Pardon the Intrusion #9: Privacy or security?
The latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter, in which we explore the wild world of security. ...
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Google update turns your iPhone into a physical account security key
Google today updated its iOS Smart Lock app with a feature that essentially replaces a physical security key with your actual phone. Android phones have had this feature for months, but now iPhone owners can also use it. The update notes for the new version of the Smart Lock app ...
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Report: Skype audio recordings were reviewed in China with 'no security'
In the latest in a sadly lengthy series of companies misappropriating their capacity to listen to you, a new report reveals a Skype transcription program in China ran with little oversight or security protecting recordings of Skype customers. The company says these issues have been ...
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Bitcoin ransomware forces Spanish security firm Prosegur offline
Prosegur has been hit by Ryuk ransomware, the notorious Trojan that encrypts files on a compromised device and typically ...
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Google fires 4 activist employees over alleged ‘data-security’ violations
Last week, over 200 Google employees protested against the company. Now, it has fired four employees for allegedly “violating ...
