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IGIS still calling for more staff to provide oversight of ASIO's encryption-busting powers
This is in addition to the extra personnel that would be required if the Inspector-General of Security's jurisdiction expanded to four more intelligence agencies.
China is now blocking all encrypted HTTPS traffic that uses TLS 1.3 and ESNI
The block was put in place at the end of July and is enforced via China's Great Firewall.
DEF CON: New tool brings back 'domain fronting' as 'domain hiding'
After Amazon and Google stopped supporting the censorship-evading domain fronting technique on their clouds in 2018, new Noctilucent toolkit aims to bring it back in a new form as "domain hiding."
TikTok exploring 'all remedies' to safeguard 'rule of law' in US ban
Chinese mobile app maker has condemned the Trump administration's executive order, which it says was issued without any due process, and pledges to pursue all possible actions to ensure "the rule of law is not discarded".
Hackers are defacing Reddit with pro-Trump messages
BREAKING: Massive hack hits Reddit.
Bulgarian police arrest hacker Instakilla
Hacker accused of hacking and extorting companies, selling stolen data online.
Facebook open-sources one of Instagram's security tools
In the first half of 2020, Pysa detected 44% of all security bugs in Instagram's server-side Python code.
Canon suffers ransomware attack, Maze claims responsibility
Reports based on an internal memo suggest an external security firm has been hired to investigate.
Microsoft Office 365 is becoming the core of many businesses. And hackers have noticed
As cloud-based services become the key to many business operations, hackers are refocusing their aim.
Cyber insurance: Seven questions you need to consider before buying
Insuring against hackers and ransomware could help you recover more quickly. But here are some things to think about before you buy.
Magecart group uses homoglyph attacks to fool you into visiting malicious websites
A new campaign is utilizing the Inter kit and favicons to hide skimming activities.
NSW Police says domestic carriers complying with encryption laws but internationals are not
Alongside the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police says TOLA powers have upped relationships with domestic carriers but has caused further barriers with international ones.
Donald Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok and WeChat
The president will sanction any company doing business with TikTok parent ByteDance and the Tencent-owned WeChat after 45 days.
NSW government launches new strategy to build smart tech into future infrastructure
A Data Protection Policy is also being developed to guide how data gathered by smart devices will be collected, managed, and stored.
Black Hat: Hackers are using skeleton keys to target chip vendors
Operation Chimera focuses on the theft of valuable intellectual property and semiconductor designs.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.
YubiKey 5Ci Clear Limited Edition
Transparency in security.
Certo AntiSpy iPhone Spyware Detection
Certo AntiSpy is not an app. Instead, it is a utility that you download and install on a Windows or Mac, and you use that to scan a backup of your iOS or iPadOS for subtle signs of intrusion.
Android Smart Lock -- in pictures
Would you like to spend less time unlocking your Android smartphone? Android has you covered.
Inside an encrypted external hard drive -- in pictures
Quite a few readers have expressed an interest in seeing what's inside a super-secure DataLocker DL3 encrypted hard drive. Well, let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look!
iVerify: Added security for iPhone and iPad users
I'm usually wary of security apps, but iVerify by Trail of Bits is different. It comes highly recommended and offers a lot of features in a small download.
DataLocker DL3 in pictures
External hard drive featuing AES 256-bit XTS mode encryption and a built-in LCD keypad.
The worst IoT, smart home hacks of 2020 (so far)
Millions of us have adopted smart home and IoT devices, but these products continually prove themselves to be vulnerable endpoints. Here are some of the most noteworthy IoT cyberattack examples of this year.
DataLocker Sentry K300 encrypted micro SSD in pictures
Time to dump those cheap dollar-store flash drives, or the ones you picked up at a trade show and get a encrypted micro USB SSD that would impress James Bond.
The biggest hacks, data breaches of 2020 (so far)
Despite a worldwide pandemic, cyberattackers haven't stopped poking holes in our defenses. These are the worst incidents so far in 2020.
Minut privacy-based smart home sensor in pictures
Minut is a noise, temperature, and motion sensor that has been built for privacy that's aimed primarily at the short-term rental market -- think Airbnb, that sort of thing.
Dynabook 10th-gen Intel Core processor Portégé X Series laptops
These laptops conform to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Secured-core PC requirements and have been tested to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G standards.
eWBM Goldengate FIDO2 Level 2 security key (in pictures)
The world's first and currently only FIDO2 Level 2 security key with built-in fingerprint reader.
All the major Intel vulnerabilities
A list of all the major vulnerabilities that impact Intel processors.
The most dangerous iOS, Android malware and smartphone vulnerabilities of 2019
Malware which resists removal to covert spying on locked smartphones -- mobile threats are becoming more complex and dangerous with each year that passes.
White hat hacker reveals the real job of an infosec pro
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Bugcrowd's Anna Westelius about what it takes to work in the field of information security and why more diversity is needed to drive the industry forward.
Hackers could sniff your data as its transmitted by satellites
Black Hat 2020: A researcher at Oxford University has demonstrated how he could gain access to sensitive information on corporate networks by targeting traffic being transmitted by satellites.
What happened when Black Hat went virtual
Danny Palmer tells Karen Roby about some of the research to come out of the Black Hat cybersecurity conference - and what impact going virtual has had on the event. Read more: https://zd.net/2C32RFp
OkCupid: As dating app use grows during lockdown, be aware of security issues
Researchers discovered a way to steal the personal and sensitive data of users on the popular dating app.
North Korean group behind phishing attack against US defense and aerospace firms
Cyber-security firm McAfee publishes details about "Operation North Star."
Psychological targeting: Smartphone usage data can predict user's personality type
Research shows that smartphone usage patterns can reveal four of the five key personality traits.
Why Iranian hacking operations could be a threat to your network
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Rafe Pilling, senior security researcher at Secureworks, about the rise of state-backed cyber attacks coming out of Iran and how to protect your network from falling victim.
US and UK cybersecurity agencies send a joint alert about QSnatch malware
QSnatch malware, first spotted in late 2019, has grown from 7,000 bots to more than 62,000, according to a joint US CISA and UK NCSC security alert.
Cyber crime on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic
Tonya Hall sits down with Uri Rivner, co-founder and chief cyber officer at BioCatch, to talk about the increase of cyber attacks to remote accessing softwares, mobile devices, and identity theft during the pandemic.
Eftpos develops micropayment proof-of-concept with Hedera Hashgraph
It's also trialling a digital identity solution with Australia Post.
FBI warns US companies operating in China of malicious tax software
Following two separate incidents, the FBI is now warning US companies about backdoors in Chinese tax software.
Ransomware: Hackers strike and football club defences are exposed
Cyber criminals are targeting sports teams, leagues and organisational bodies – and in many cases, their attacks are successful, warns the NCSC.
IBM's financial services cloud: New in-built dashboard and a stronger ecosystem
The new dashboard will allow companies to monitor security and enforce compliance across their workloads.
Naver transfers Hong Kong backup data to Singapore
The South Korean search giant denied allegations that its sensitive user data stored abroad was at risk.
M4 Enigma Nazi encryption machine fetches $437,000 at auction
The M4 Enigma prevented Allied codebreakers from deciphering German naval messages for almost a year.
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