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Digital Security

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

Digital Security

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

The secret list was exposed online for three weeks, allowing anyone to access it without any kind of authentication

Amer Owaida17 Aug 2021


Digital Security

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

Digital Security

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – here’s why you should think twice about what you toss in the recycling bin

Jake Moore17 Aug 2021


COVID-19, Business Security

Examining threats to device security in the hybrid workplace

Examining threats to device security in the hybrid workplace

COVID-19, Business Security

Examining threats to device security in the hybrid workplace

As employees split their time between office and off-site work, there’s a greater potential for company devices and data to fall into the wrong hands

Phil Muncaster12 Aug 2021


Scams

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

Scams

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality and the potential for the misuse of synthetic content is virtually endless, what can you do to avoid falling victim to deepfake fraud?

Tony Anscombe10 Aug 2021


Ransomware, Business Security

Ransomware runs rampant, so how can you combat this threat?

Ransomware runs rampant, so how can you combat this threat?

Ransomware, Business Security

Ransomware runs rampant, so how can you combat this threat?

A new paper explains how ransomware has become one of the top cyberthreats of the day and how your organization can avoid becoming the next victim

Ondrej Kubovič10 Aug 2021


Digital Security

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

Digital Security

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

How poking at the innards of satellites can make the future of cybersecurity in space more palatable

Cameron Camp09 Aug 2021


Digital Security

Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer

Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer

Digital Security

Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer

Why companies and their security teams need to engage with a lawyer before an incident occurs

Tony Anscombe06 Aug 2021


Cybercrime

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Cybercrime

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Is the net closing in on cyber-extortionists and can bounties on their collective heads ultimately help stem the ransomware scourge?

Cameron Camp06 Aug 2021


Privacy

Is your personal information being abused?

Is your personal information being abused?

Privacy

Is your personal information being abused?

Drowning in spam? A study presented at Black Hat USA 2021 examines if sharing your personal information with major companies contributes to the deluge of nuisance emails, texts and phone calls.

Tony Anscombe05 Aug 2021