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Have I been hacked? The indicators that suggest you have
Security professionals are constantly on the hunt for potential vulnerabilities and looking for ways to defend their networks. The term “indicator of compromise” (IOC) – first …

Most IT pros oppose government backdoor access
Close to two-thirds of global IT professionals oppose giving governments backdoor access to encrypted information systems, and 59% feel that privacy is being compromised in an …

User behavior analytics: The equalizer for under-staffed security teams
In a perfect world, security professionals would see a few alerts, recognize the pattern, identify the malware and the hacker, and solve the problem – all with only a few …

Wi-Fi and security are better together for SMBs
Wireless adoption is growing fast globally, with Wi-Fi access becoming ubiquitous in businesses, stores, corporate environments and public spaces; literally everywhere we go. …
Week in review: SLOTH attacks, JavaScript-based ransomware, and hacking medical implants
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: SLOTH attacks weaken secure protocols because they still use MD5 and SHA-1 …

EZCast TV streaming stick leaves home networks vulnerable to attack
Check Point researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the EZCast TV streaming stick that enables hackers to take full control of home networks. EZCast, which has five …

Takedown of criminal gang behind ATM malware attacks
The Romanian National Police and the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crimes and Terrorism (DIICOT), assisted by Europol and Eurojust as well as a number of European …

PostgreSQL 9.5: Row level security, Big Data and UPSERT
PostgreSQL 9.5 adds UPSERT capability, Row Level Security, and multiple Big Data features, which will broaden the user base for the world’s most advanced database. …

You can’t stop what you can’t see: Mitigating third-party vendor risk
Third-party vendors are a liability for host organizations, often unwittingly creating backdoors and exposing sensitive data. In fact, according to the Ponemon Institute …

Kingston releases encrypted USB with keypad access
Kingston released the DataTraveler 2000 encrypted USB 3.0 Flash drive, which offers hardware encryption and PIN protection with access through an onboard alphanumeric keypad. …

Five major Big Data predictions for 2016
How data is stored, analyzed and processed is transforming businesses. According to MapR Technologies’ CEO John Schroeder, the industry is in the midst of the biggest change …

Consumers expect businesses to be more transparent on how their data is used
A global study of consumers reveals 48% are suspicious about how companies use their data. Based on a poll of more than 18,000 consumers across nine countries, the research …
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