Centralised access will make government databases vulnerable to inappropriate access, according to Lord Erroll, speaking at Infosec 2009
Databases such as the National Identity Register and the federated communications database will be vulnerable to misuse by staff, according to Merlin Hay, Earl of Erroll
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speaking to ZDNet UK at the Infosecurity Europe 2009 event in London.
Microsoft December 2019 Patch Tuesday plugs Windows zero-day
The December 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 36 vulnerabilities, of which seven are rated "Critical."
Here's what will happen to your Windows 7 PC on January 15, 2020
Microsoft is ready to push a full-screen warning to Windows 7 users who are still running the OS after January 14. The nag-screen payload is part of the December 10 Patch Tuesday monthly ...
New Plundervolt attack impacts Intel CPUs
Intel desktop, server, and mobile CPUs are impacted. Intel has released firmware patches today.
Chrome 79 released with tab freezing, back-forward caching, and loads of security features
Chrome 79 also ships with support for predictive phishing, for real-time Safe Browsing detections, and a built-in Password Checkup tool.
Google Maps Incognito Mode rolled out for Apple iOS
iOS users will be able to take advantage of the privacy feature already available on Android handsets.
NordVPN launches promised bug bounty program
NordVPN was galvanized into action after an attacker compromised one of its servers.
AWS on Australia's encryption Bill and government-wide contract
The cloud giant's CISO has said his company will advocate 'very strongly' on behalf of its customers where the encryption Bill is concerned, and the company's local MD has said the ...
Snatch ransomware reboots PCs in Windows Safe Mode to bypass antivirus apps
Unlike most ransomware strains, the Snatch ransomware also steals files from infected networks.
At long last, WireGuard VPN is on its way into Linux
For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it's finally ready to go.
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