Cyber-Security
World’s 2,153 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than 4.6 Billion People Combined (#GotBitcoin?)
The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people who make up 60% of the planet’s population, a new report from the charity group Oxfam says. World’s 2,153 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than 4.6 Billion People Combined (#GotBitcoin?) Oxfam’s report, ‘Time to Care’, was released Sunday just…
Major Companies Shared Vulnerability Used In Travelex Cyberattack (#GotBitcoin?)
Purdue, Revlon and Texas Instruments were among firms using Pulse Secure VPN to create remote logins for staff, says cybersecurity firm. Major Companies Shared Vulnerability Used In Travelex Cyberattack (#GotBitcoin?) A vulnerability at Travelex that was exploited by hackers to disrupt the money-exchange company existed at dozens of major U.S.…
SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears
Brokers cite concerns that they could face costly lawsuits if database is breached. SEC Market-Surveillance Project Hits Snag Over Hacker Fears A project to create a massive market-surveillance database for U.S. financial regulators is encountering fresh resistance from Wall Street brokerages that fear it could be targeted by hackers seeking…
Microsoft Releases Patch To Patch Windows Flaw Detected By NSA
Software maker, U.S. agency say they haven’t found evidence vulnerability was exploited maliciously. Microsoft Releases Patch To Patch Windows Flaw Detected By NSA Microsoft Corp. released a patch to fix a software vulnerability in its Windows operating system that could allow hackers to breach or surveil targeted computer networks, after…
VPN Tier List 2020 (Comparison Table)
Welcome to Our VPN Tier list website. This website will help you improve your online privacy, security, and anonymity. VPN Tier List 2020 (Comparison Table) VPN Tier List 2020 (Comparison Table) Related: The IKEv2 VPN Protocol Compared To IKEv1, IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP And Others Decentralized VPN Gaining Steam At 100,000…
Inside China’s Major US Corporate Hack
A journalist investigation finds the Cloud Hopper attack was much bigger than previously known. Inside China’s Major US Corporate Hack The hackers seemed to be everywhere. In one of the largest-ever corporate espionage efforts, cyberattackers alleged to be working for China’s intelligence services stole volumes of intellectual property, security clearance…
Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers
A security researcher was able to use a bug in the Twitter Android app to identify millions of Twitter users, connecting their phone numbers to their Twitter IDs. The exploit could expose failures in the company's two-factor authentication system and give other security developers pause. Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of…
Bitclub Scheme Busted In The US, Promising High Returns From Mining
The scheme managed to grab $722 million in cryptocurrency, offering high rewards in exchange for “shares”. Bitclub Scheme Busted In The Us, Promising High Returns From Mining Three men were charged with running a large-scale Ponzi scheme, taking as much as $722 million in cryptocurrency. The BitClub network was promoted…
Facebook Rebuffs Barr, Moves Ahead on Messaging Encryption
Company turns down attorney general’s request for law-enforcement access to WhatsApp, Messenger platforms. Facebook Rebuffs Barr, Moves Ahead on Messaging Encryption Facebook FB -0.47% said it would move forward with plans to add encryption across its messaging platforms, rejecting a plea from Attorney General William Barr to allow some form…
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…