Digital security


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New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

Chrome gets a new way of managing tabs while Firefox now features a new add-ons blocklist

Amer Owaida26 Aug 2020


How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

It's never too soon to plan for what will happen to your digital presence after you pass away

Tony Anscombe19 Aug 2020


Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

The web browser will only display domain names as a way to help people recognize impostor websites

Amer Owaida14 Aug 2020


What is the cost of a data breach?

What is the cost of a data breach?

What is the cost of a data breach?

The price tag is higher if the incident exposed customer data or was the result of a malicious attack, an annual IBM study finds

Amer Owaida12 Aug 2020


Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

With the big voting day rapidly approaching, can the security of the election still be shored up? If so, how?

Cameron Camp10 Aug 2020


Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Here’s what to be aware of if your personal data was compromised in the breach at the cloud software provider

Tony Anscombe06 Aug 2020


10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes

Amer Owaida30 Jul 2020


FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

Amer Owaida28 Jul 2020


Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2020