ISPs Claim Data Collection is a Matter of Free Speech
Internet service providers claim that the state is violating their free speech rights because a statute requires consumers’ consent to sell personal data.
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A New Malware Strain Can Steal Google Authenticator Codes, Report Says
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android malware that can extract and steal one-time passcodes generated through a Google two-factor authentication tool. According to ZDNet, the malware, called Cerberus, can intercept passcodes generated through Google Authenticator, a mobile app that’s used as two-factor authentication layer that works by generating six-to-eight-digit codes that […]
A Defense Manufacturer Allegedly Running Windows XP on 150 Machines Has Been Hit With Ransomware
Ransomware can impact the most secure organizations, even those making the machines that help keep the U.S. and its allies safe. According to Tech Crunch, California-based Communications & Power Industries (CPI), a major electronics manufacturer for the defense and communications industries, was knocked offline after a ransomware attack. The company confirmed the attack, Tech Crunch […]
Users Should Be Careful When Using Chrome Extensions –Here’s Why
Researchers found that more than 500 Chrome extensions uploaded users’ data in a cyberattack.
Google Slides Home Safe Into MLB Deal After AWS Strikes Out
Major League Baseball is ditching Amazon Web Services in favor of Google Cloud for the league’s business processes and support for automated services. Google’s cloud offerings will serve the league’s data and analytics needs, including Statcast, MLB’s automated tool or analyzing player movements and abilities. The multi-year deal also includes the use of Google Ad […]
The U.S. Accuses Huawei of Using Tech Backdoors to Help China Spy
The U.S. claims that China is able to spy on it due to intentionally created vulnerabilities incorporated in equipment provided by Huawei.
Videoconferencing Companies Offer Expanded, Free Services to Help Coronavirus Workers, Transition to Remote Work
As the world begins to deal with the impacts from the novel coronavirus, communication in your company will undoubtedly become challenging. That’s even more true for workers on the frontlines battling COVID-19 in industries like healthcare, government and education. To help the world cope with the effects and keep businesses operating and frontline workers operational, […]
Microsoft Expands NFL Partnership to Include Teams
If you’re an NFL fan like me, you’ve probably seen coaches and personnel on the sidelines during games and practices using Microsoft Surface tablets to draw up plays and review game footage. It’s been well received by the league and part of an ongoing partnership since 2013 that Microsoft likes to promote and one that […]
If Your License Plate is Scanned by an Automated License Plate Reader, Your Data Might be at Risk
An audit in California showed that police departments that scanned license plates held onto that data for over five years without regulatory policies, increasing the risk for mishandling people’s personal information.
Small Businesses Overly Confident of Cybersecurity Defenses, Says Research
Small businesses are becoming a favorite hacking target of cyber criminals, and that’s largely because of lackluster defenses, according to a new report. Cybersecurity company BullGuard’s survey of more than 3,000 small business owners revealed that an alarming amount of small businesses are not prepared for an attack on their computer networks. According to the […]
