Trump signs into law repeal of US consumers’ online privacy protections
It’s official: US Internet service providers and mobile data carriers will be able to to sell or share its customers’ Web browsing and app usage history and other …
iOS spyware Pegasus has an equally capable Android counterpart
Mobile security firm Lookout and Google have revealed the existence of Chrysaor (aka Pegasus for Android), a powerful espionage app that is believed by both companies to be …
Apple patches drive-by Wi-Fi flaw with emergency iOS patch
Less than a week after Apple pushed out iOS 10.3 comes an iOS emergency patch that all iDevice owners should implement as soon a possible. The security note accompanying iOS …
Intel Security officially becomes McAfee again
McAfee has begun operating as a new standalone company. The launch of McAfee marks the closing of the previously announced investment by TPG and Intel Corporation (INTC) to …
Through inter-app data sharing, Android apps can get your data without permission
With a newly developed toolsuite that can analyze Android apps and detect whether two or more of them can collude with each other to acquire information that they would …
Weak social network password security is more trouble than you think
53 percent of users haven’t changed their social network passwords in more than one year – with 20 percent having never changed their passwords at all, according to a …
European companies hit with highly customizable ransomware
Panda Security researchers have been following and analyzing ransomware attacks that have been targeting European business for a few months now, and have tied them to the same …
Rollout of DMARC email security protocol needs to gain steam
Trust, from both customers and investors, is the most important currency for financial services companies. A breach of trust can break a bank, while maintaining trust leads to …
Fake SEO plugin backdoors WordPress installations
Administrators of WordPress sites, beware! A fake SEO plugin is being used by attackers to compromise WP installations. The plugin in question is named WP-Base-SEO, and is a …
Fake DVLA SMS tricking UK residents into sharing payment card info
SMS messages made to look like they are coming from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are being flung at UK residents, in an attempt to trick them into sharing …
The rise of InsurTech: How young startups influence a mature industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) now account for almost half of total investment in insurance technology (InsurTech) startups globally, according …
Photos: SMAU Padova 2017 roadshow
Last week at Padovafiere we attended the SMAU Padova 2017 roadshow. The event featured several IT topics including cybersecurity and the Internet of Things – on the show …