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APT34 hacking tools and victim data leaked on a secretive Telegram channel since last month.
In an extreme case of irony, ransomware hits cyber-security firm.
Mimicking human mouse movements is only one of many tactics used to fly under the radar.
It is feared the bill will give the country its own version of China’s Great Firewall.
Update addresses multiple flaws that can be remotely exploited without user credentials.
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Subdomain currently in the possession of a German security researcher, preventing any abuse.
It is touted by Singtel and the National University of Singapore as a new technique for securing information in a quantum world.
The company told ZDNet it is continuing to monitor its enterprise after reports that the Indian IT outsourcing firm was dealing with a 'multi-month intrusion'.
Bug affects only Chrome for iOS, not Safari and not any other Chrome version.
European Commission "not in possession of any evidence regarding potential issues related to the use of Kaspersky Lab products."
ATM attacks using gas or solid explosives have spread to an eleventh EU country.
New report makes the case for welcoming chief risk officers to the C-suite.
But Google will attempt to make life less painful for Android developers in general.
The average ransom demand is up to almost $13,000, compared with $6,700 just a few months ago.
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The Hillsboro, Oregon lab showcases a range of threats, including adversarial machine learning used on autonomous vehicles, Windows vulnerabilities, medical device flaws and blockchain attacks.
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD fits into the palm of your hand, yet features AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, a wear-resistant keypad, and the case is impervious to dust, grit and water.
Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.
When it comes to portable and durable data security, IronKey is a trusted name, and if you want a USB flash drive that will securely and safely store your data, the D300 is worth taking a look at.
Many of the popular security cameras available to purchase right now not only make your home or office safer but also smarter. They're loaded with intelligent features and sometimes even include support for digital assistants like Alexa, all with the purpose of giving you some peace of mind.
Also known as private browsing or porn mode, your browser privacy setting has all sorts of useful applications that have nothing to do with hiding the consumption of adult content.
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I've owned countless USB flash drives over the years, but none come close to being as cool - or as useful - as the Aegis Secure Key 3z with built-in hardware-based encryption.
The draft rules stipulate that data-holders must stand up a specialised service to take applications and administer data if approved.
Government pushes laws through before it calls an election.
ZDNet's Tonya Hall talks to Joerg Lamprecht, co-founder and CEO at Dedrone, about the importance of monitoring drones and the necessary steps to Dedrone is taking to protect the airspace from unwanted drones.
We are building our future on a creaking digital foundation. It's time for that to change.
Click-fraud apps drove a 100 percent year-over-year increase in the amount of malware installed from Google Play in 2018.
Board that oversees Huawei security in the UK offers only 'limited assurance' that risk to national security can be mitigated.
Fraudsters are looking for a clean credit history, and are using stolen identities to create them.
Consultation pencilled in for second half of 2019 -- on the other side of the upcoming federal election.
But in many cases they are not deliberately targeted and only fall victim because of poor security.
Browser side-channel leaks are emerging as the next big threat for per-target stalking ops.
Dr. Ronald Ross, computer scientist and fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, tells Tonya Hall about the importance of testing security and layering cyber defense.
Massive cyberattacks with real-world consequences are no longer unthinkable. Time to get prepared, says Europe.
Facebook, Facebook Lite and Instagram passwords were stored in a 'readable format', with hundreds of millions of affected users expected to be notified.
For the third year running, the volume of malware attacks has increased. But there are big variations in terms of who is getting targeted, and how.
Tonya Hall sits down with Amy Webb, professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and founder of the Future Today Institute, about the 2019 Tech Trends Report and its findings.
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
An ideal backup tool for small businesses and larger enterprises alike, vmProtect 6 makes light work of protecting and rapidly recovering virtual machines on VMware vSphere hosts.
<p> King of the small business security market, <a href="http://www.sonicwall.com/uk">SonicWALL</a> recently added six new models to its popular <a href="http://www.sonicwall.com/uk/TZ_Series.html">TZ</a> range of UTM (Unified Threat Management) appliances, delivering a mix of enhanced functionality and improved performance. Designed to serve the one-man-band upwards, the new range is topped out by the TZ 210 which, as we discovered, neatly bridges the gap between SME and enterprise products — and at a price that the competition will find hard to match. </p>
McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.
As a tool for cleaning an untidy Windows registry, PC Tools Desktop Maestro seems to do a good job, and combines this ability with excellent privacy tools. However, users of Windows Vista may find Desktop Maestro being blocked by User Account Control.
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 provides flexibility when creating desktop and laptop backups. If you have high value data stored on your computer, then we think $106.53 is a reasonable price to ensure it's protected.
Symantec Backup Exec 12 allows complete system recovery and concentrates on continuous file/data protection. Though AU$1,795 may seem a lot of money for an application, Backup Exec might be worth the investment if you're using it for irreplaceable and highly valuable data.
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, and unlike nine out of the 10 other antispyware apps we reviewed in December 2007, left behind traces for all but one spyware.
<p>The <a href="http://www.billion.uk.com/product/biguard/biguards20.htm">Billion Electric BiGuard S20</a> is a VPN appliance aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing remote access to applications on an office network, while also working as the firewall and internet gateway for the same network. It's a very capable unit, with many features you wouldn't necessarily expect to find on a lower-end unit, but it's let down by a difficult administrative interface and the use of ActiveX to provide some features. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/enterprise/products/products.php?cat=&prodgroup=1&family=53&id=226&rightnav=0,0">InterScan Gateway Security Appliance</a> (IGSA) is Trend Micro's flagship secure content management appliance. Pitched at mid-sized organisations of between 100 and 1000 employees, this bright-red rack-mount appliance is straightforward to install and virtually manages itself. There are also no hidden post-deployment costs, such as expensive client software or updates. You cannot, however, avoid the £496 yearly subscription charge. </p>
<p>A well-established vendor of software-based security tools, <a href="http://www.smoothwall.net/">SmoothWall</a> has taken the next logical step by developing a hardware based UTM (Unified Threat Management) appliance for small to medium sized businesses However, instead of simply porting its software to a low-cost platform (a common approach in this market), the company has gone for an ambitious dual-core-powered device, making it of interest to wide range of companies, large and small. </p>
ZyXEL's ZyWALL SSL 10 is an SSL VPN appliance aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, allowing secure remote access to files and applications on a company's network without manual installation of extra software. It can be used in place of or alongside an existing router or gateway, and offers an economical way to provide remote access to an office network. However, the hardware is somewhat limited, the licensing somewhat dubious and the management and user interfaces fixed and not necessarily easy to use.
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