Reactions to the KeRanger ransomware for Macs
Palo Alto researchers have discovered the first fully functional ransomware aimed at Mac users. The malware, dubbed KeRanger, has been found bundled into the Mac version of …
Google open sources vendor security review tool
Google has open sourced its Vendor Security Assessment Questionnaire (VSAQ) Framework with the hope that other companies and developers could use it to improve their vendor …
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The widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving platform as a service (PaaS) utilization. Gartner predicts that, by 2020, more than 50 percent of all new …
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In February, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a warning about a 400 percent surge in tax related phishing and malware incidents. The alert said that the most …
Hack a mobile phone’s fingerprint sensor in 15 minutes
Two researchers from Michigan State University’s biometrics group have devised a method for hacking mobile phone’s fingerprint authentication by using just a color …
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If you are one of the 10,000+ users of the Custom Content Type Manager (CCTM) WordPress plugin, consider your site to be compromised and proceed to clean your installation up, …
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UK organizations are putting their reputation, customer trust and competitive advantage at greater risk by failing to provide their staff with effective security awareness and …
OS X ransomware found bundled with legitimate software
Palo Alto researchers have discovered the first fully functional ransomware aimed at Mac users. The malware, dubbed KeRanger, has been found on Friday (March 4), bundled into …
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A new survey by LastPass on the password sharing habits of UK consumers reveals they favour convenience over security when it comes to sharing passwords. 55 per cent of UK …
BorgBackup: Deduplication with compression and authenticated encryption
BorgBackup is a deduplicating backup program that supports compression and authenticated encryption. The main goal of BorgBackup is to provide an efficient and secure way to …
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