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Wi-Fi HaLow to extend Wi-Fi solutions for the Internet of Things
With industry momentum mounting around a low power Wi-Fi solution, Wi-Fi Alliance announced the Wi-Fi HaLow designation for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology. …

Confusion about IT security leaves devices at risk
When it comes to Internet security, consumer concern and awareness are both on the increase. However, despite a growing recognition of the need to protect devices, many …

An Internet of Things wish list for 2016
I’ve been writing about the Internet of Things for a while now, both from the perspective of the great opportunities that the IoT offers and the very real pressure it will put …

Netgear Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router released
Netgear is launching the new Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router (R7800) for people who value speed. The Nighthawk X4S supports Wave 2 WiFi features like quad-stream …

Demanding accountability: The need for cyber liability
GCHQ director Robert Hannigan pulled no punches last month when he stated that the free market is failing cybersecurity. And with 90% of large organisations and 74% of small …

Is the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 effective?
While many are decrying the newly signed Cybersecurity Act of 2015 for its privacy issues, DB Networks is taking the Act to task for an equally troublesome reason: It is based …

Samsung announces GAIA, a Smart TV security solution
Samsung announced GAIA, a comprehensive three-layer security solution for its entire 2016 line up of Tizen-based Smart TVs. The service will give consumers protection across …

Will IT security be different next year?
It is that time of the year again where we delve into the back of the cupboard and dust off the crystal ball as we make our predictions for the year ahead. This annual ritual …

Upcoming trends in the SIEM market
AccelOps identified the need for a convergence of today’s disparate Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) departments, a shift to …

Google is testing password-free logins
Infosec pros are moving beyond traditional passwords, and companies are expected to follow in the same direction. Big companies like Google, with millions and billions of …

Facebook drops Flash, adding one more reason for users to stop using it altogether
Facebook recently announced it stopped using Adobe Flash for web videos that appear on its News Feed, Pages and the embedded Facebook video player, instead deploying a video …

Android users targeted with sophisticated new banking Trojan
A relatively new Android Trojan family has been bringing grief to users around the world, posing as a Flash Player or WhatsApp update, stealing online banking credentials, one …
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