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Thwarting facial recognition systems with privacy visors
Despite Google announcement that it won’t allow facial recognition on Google Glass (yet) and Facebook turning it off (just in Europe), every person should be aware that …
Secure automated archiving from Imation
Imation launched its next generation object store, the Nexsan Assureon secure automated archive solution. It brings secure automated archiving to mid-sized organizations and …
ISC-CERT warns about medical devices with hard-coded passwords
Approximately 300 different surgical and anesthesia devices, ventilators, drug infusion pumps, external defibrillators, patient monitors, and laboratory and analysis equipment …
Automated password management for privileged accounts
BeyondTrust announced the release of PowerBroker Password Safe, including integration with Retina CS, the company’s vulnerability management platform. PowerBroker …
TP-LINK announces Archer C7 Wi-Fi router
TP-LINK released the AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, Archer C7, that support the 802.11ac standard. Archer C7 operates over both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to give …
Changes to the standard for PIN Transaction Security
Today the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published version 4.0 of the PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point of Interaction (POI) requirements. These requirements, …
Smart TVs vulnerable to a host of attacks
Smart (connected) TVs are becoming a common fixture in Western world homes, and most users consider it a handy tool and an improvement over the basic television sets of …
Google won’t allow facial recognition on Glass
Whether Google Glass ships out to regular users later this year or the next, one things is sure: it won’t make use of facial recognition software – for now. The …
Motorola is working on electronic tattoos and authentication pills
Motorola is trying to get back into the swing of things when it comes to innovation, and has been working on a number of fresh ideas regarding the future of authentication. At …
The social smart lock of the future
Today at the D: All Things Digital conference, designer Yves Behar and technology entrepreneur Jason Johnson launched the August Smart Lock. The intuitive new lock and access …
Judge orders porn suspect to decrypt his hard drives
After having first decided against forcing a suspect to decrypt a number of hard drives that were believed to be his and to contain child pornography, a U.S. judge has changed …
U.S. Congress has questions about Google Glass and privacy
Members of the U.S. Congress’ Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus have sent an open letter to Google CEO Larry Page, questioning the company’s privacy consideration when it …
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