Cyber-Security
U.S. Cyber Officials Give Holiday Shopping Advice For Consumers
Homeland Security sees public awareness as important defense as hackers, scammers seek advantage in surge of online shopping. U.S. Cyber Officials Give Holiday Shopping Advice For Consumers U.S. national-security officials are urging consumers to make smart cybersecurity choices while shopping over the holidays, such as sticking to reputable retailers and…
Is Cayla The Toy Doll A Domestic Spy?
On a campaign to promote digital privacy, authorities warn that “My Friend Cayla” makes children vulnerable to malicious surveillance—parents who fail to destroy the doll face a €25,000 fine; ‘destroy it with a hammer’. Is Cayla The Toy Doll A Domestic Spy? Earlier this year, Lisa Harmann received a warning…
Google’s “Project Nightingale” Faces Government Inquiry Over Patient Privacy.
Government officials are asking for more information about Google's "Project Nightingale," a health-data effort with the Ascension health system. Google's "Project Nightingale" Faces Government Inquiry Over Patient Privacy. The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says its inquiry focuses on the "mass collection…
Which Password Managers Have Been Hacked?
Of the many ‘silver bullets’ out there looking to finally slay the password, none have been able to succeed. What this means is that passwords are here to stay, at least for the time being, and your best shot at both generating unique and cryptographically secure passwords and retrieving them…
DNS Over HTTPS Increases User Privacy And Security By Preventing Eavesdropping And Manipulation
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is a protocol for performing remote Domain Name System (DNS) resolution via the HTTPS protocol. DNS Over HTTPS Increases User Privacy And Security By Preventing Eavesdropping And Manipulation A goal of the method is to increase user privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of…
Russia Steps Up Efforts To Shield Its Hackers From Extradition To U.S.
Kremlin resorts to prisoner swaps and coercion to keep potential cyber operatives out of U.S. hands, experts say. Russia Steps Up Efforts To Shield Its Hackers From Extradition To U.S. Naama Issachar trod a path familiar to many Israelis after completing her army service—she spent a few months traveling around…
Barr Revives Debate Over ‘Warrant-Proof’ Encryption (#GotBitcoin?)
Attorney general says encryption in apps is hurting investigations by allowing criminals to hide communications, but offers no clear path forward. Barr Revives Debate Over ‘Warrant-Proof’ Encryption (#GotBitcoin?) Attorney General William Barr sought to reopen a debate on Tuesday over whether technology companies such as Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc.…
Should Consumers Be Able To Sell Their Own Personal Data?
Two advocates square off over whether consumers will be helped or hurt by being able to own and sell their own data. Should Consumers Be Able To Sell Their Own Personal Data? People around the world are confused and concerned about what companies do with the data they collect from…
Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer (#GotBitcoin?)
Executives at the Bank of Ireland (BOI) could join a trial in the case against Mark Scott, who allegedly helped launder nearly $400 million via cryptocurrency scam scheme OneCoin. Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer (#GotBitcoin?) Four BOI Witnesses To Testify Remotely On Sept. 29, the…
Crypto News From The Spanish-Speaking World (#GotBitcoin?)
Spanish-speaking countries made headlines this week, with cryptocurrency and blockchain-related developments on both the governmental and enterprise level. Crypto News From The Spanish-Speaking World (#GotBitcoin?) The Congress of the Republic of Peru spoke about the potential of blockchain tech, blockchain firm Aeternity revealed the development of a network that enables…
Doordash Says Security Breach Affected Millions Of People (#GotBitcoin?)
Food delivery app DoorDash Inc. said late Thursday that "an unauthorized third party" accessed some of its user data on May 4, affecting about 4.9 million customers, merchants and DoorDash delivery people who joined the platform on or before April 5, 2018. Users who joined after that date were not…
Pentagon Reviewing Troops’ Use of Fitness Trackers In Light of Security Concerns
A map produced by fitness tracker Strava showed apparent troop locations and movements. Pentagon Reviewing Troops’ Use of Fitness Trackers In Light of Security Concerns The Pentagon is reviewing policies that allow deployed troops to use activity-measuring devices and fitness apps that rely on GPS tracking, after publication of a…