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Hackers breach FSB contractor, expose Tor deanonymization project and more
SyTech, the hacked company, was working on research projects for the FSB, Russia's intelligence service.
Hackers breach 62 US colleges by exploiting ERP vulnerability
Hackers are breaching college networks and creating fake accounts that are used "almost immediately for criminal activity."
Contractor who stole 50TB of NSA data gets nine years in prison
Prosecutors never proved former NSA contractor was the origin for the Shadow Brokers leak.
Oakland follows San Francisco’s lead in banning facial recognition tech
The council is fighting back against privacy violations made possible through facial surveillance.
Microsoft opens Dynamics 365 bug bounty with $20k top prize
Microsoft reorganizes its bug bounty program and provides researchers with more information that's easier to access.
A Rust-based TLS library outperformed OpenSSL in almost every category
Benchmarks reveal better connection speeds and smaller memory footprint for Rustls library, compared to OpenSSL.
AI, quantum computing and 5G could make criminals more dangerous than ever, warn police
Law enforcement needs to be innovative and act now in order to keep face with near future criminal threats, warns 'Do criminals dream of electric sheep' paper.
Google cleans out stalker, spyware apps from Play Store
Google is making a stand on apps designed for tracking employees, partners, and children.
Huawei and 5G: Hurry up and make the decision, government told
New Prime Minister must make a decision fast about whether to allow the Chinese company's equipment to be used in 5G, says influential committee.
Google to clamp down on Incognito Mode detection
Company also triples maximum baseline reward for security bugs.
Encryption laws to run up against CLOUD Act and GDPR: Law Council
Laws show the different path Australia is taking to privacy, the Law Council of Australia has said.
APAC firms must transform cybersecurity approach
With the number of data breaches escalating and threat landscape fast evolving, Asia-Pacific enterprises will have to think outside the box and transform their cybersecurity strategy, especially since current tools are no longer effective in staving off attacks.
93% of porn sites leak data to a third-party
New academic research reveals the extent of user tracking on top adult sites.
Kazakhstan government is now intercepting all HTTPS traffic
Kazakh government first wanted to intercept all HTTPS traffic way back in 2016, but they backed off after several lawsuits.
The rising tide of ransomware requires a commitment to best practices
How fiscal responsibility and ransomware are impacting the market.
2019's tech, security, and authentication trends
We take a look at the top tech, cybersecurity, and authentication trends as revealed today by the Duo Security's 2019 Trusted Access Report, which includes data from 24 million devices, one million apps and services, and billions of authentications.
The world's most famous and dangerous APT (state-developed) malware
A list of the most dangerous, effective, and most well-known malware strains that have been developed by the cyber-security units of various countries' intelligence and military branches.
Best-paid tech jobs, malware warnings and shadow IT: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
The Mac malware most likely to attack your PC this year
These are the 10 malware families used the most in new macOS attacks over 2019.
Is your phone listening to your conversations? Paranoid's guide to settings you can change
Are you suspicious about your phone? Have a look at these settings to put your mind at ease.
HackerOne's top 20 public bug bounty programs
These are the top 20 biggest, fastest, and most lucrative bounty programs on the HackerOne platform.
Top 10 iPhone privacy and security tips you should check today
Here are the top 10 tips for keeping the data on your iPhone safe from hackers and snoopers. Even if you are pretty confident in your security, it might be worth checking to make sure things are in good order.
How to protect your Google Account with the Advanced Protection Program
If you want to beef up the security on your Google Account, then the Advanced Protection Program those at risk of targeted attacks – such as journalists, activists, business leaders, and political campaign teams – is for you. Here's how to enable the Google Advanced Protection Program.
Inside a Google Titan Bluetooth security key
Disassembly of a Google Titan Bluetooth two-factor security key .
These are the worst hacks, cyberattacks, and data breaches of 2019 (so far)
2019 is already proving a fruitful year for hackers with millions of records stolen, medical data leaks, and credit card data theft.
Europol’s top hacking ring takedowns
European law enforcement has smashed everything from Dark Web marketplaces to ATM skimmer rings.
The best beach reads for hackers in 2019
Interested in the world of cybersecurity? Consider picking up a copy of these books to enjoy over summer.
The FBI's most wanted cybercriminals
For the past few years, the FBI has been keeping a separate list of the US' most wanted cybercriminals. Time to take a look at who's still on it -- in no particular order.
iOS 12.3: How to keep your iPhone safe from hackers and snoopers
Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access. Here are the steps you should take to lock down an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.3.
How to secure your iPhone or iPad from hackers, snoopers, and thieves (iOS 12.2)
Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access. Here are the steps you should take to lock down an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.2.
Controversial surveillance firm pitches plan to tackle New York City traffic
Scanning technology already in use at the Mexican border was pitched as a way to build profiles of driver habits. Read more: https://zd.net/2JEHUld
German banks say "nein" to SMS one-time passcodes
New EU legislation might help kill SMS 2FA / 2SV / OTP.
Surveillance and censorship in the digital age
ZDNet's Tonya Hall talks with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at Human Rights Foundation, to discuss what surveillance and censorship looks like in the digital age.
Agent Smith malware will replace your apps with ad-infested clones
The new Android malware operation is preparing to invade the Google Play Store.
Is your boss taking cybersecurity seriously enough?
A survey of security professionals found that over half believe management are ignoring advice designed to help them stay safe from cyberattacks.
Six ways to keep your company safe online
Organisations believe they can fight cyberattacks – but a new survey suggests they’re overconfident in their abilities.
Tor Project to fix old bug used against dark web (.onion) websites.
Tor vulnerability has been exploited for years and has been used for censorship, sabotage, and extortion of Onion sites.
YouTube instructional hacking videos: To ban or not to ban
YouTube removed 'instructional hacking' content from a prominent educational channel. Supporters fought back.
Mozilla and Google's support for DoH protocol upsets UK regulators and ISPs
UK ISP group has even named Mozilla 'Internet Villain' for supporting 'DNS-over-HTTPS.'
Why TA505 is such a successful hacking group
The hacking gang has changed tactics again in its latest email phishing campaign. Read more: https://zd.net/2JH2FLP
Newly discovered ransomware targets your critical data and backups
NAS devices are often used to store critical data and back-ups - but many are exposed to the open internet and the cybercriminals behind eCh0raix are taking advantage.
£183 million: British Airways faces record fine for data breach
Information Commissioner's Office intends to fine airline for “poor security arrangements” - British Airways says it's “surprised and disappointed” by planned penalty.
Reverse engineering of BlueKeep patch reveals how dangerous it is
Researchers develop a proof-of-concept attack after reverse engineering the Microsoft BlueKeep patch.
Think before you click: Watch out for these malicious Word documents
ZDNet's Steve Ranger and TechRepublic's Karen Roby sit down and discuss if that Word doc really comes from who you think it does. Read more: https://zd.net/2XFCQRo
Transparency is the key to keeping you and your data safe
Traditionally secretive agencies must be open with the public about the dangers they face and how to combat them, says GCHQ chief.
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