online security
Symantec Acquires LifeLock for $2.3 Billion
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 21, 2016 09:33 AM EST |
Cybersecurity firm Symantec recently announced that it has struck an acquisition deal worth $2.3 billion with LifeLock. This includes debt in order to expand its operation in the identity protection security platform.
ProtonMail Signups Double after Trump Win
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 14, 2016 01:19 AM EST |
Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail recently reported that the company has seen a significant surge of new registrations following the wrap-up of the United States election.
FCC Rules in Favor of User Online Privacy
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Oct 31, 2016 10:33 PM EDT |
The Federal Communications Commission recently released its ruling on a landmark privacy law that will limit how internet service providers use or even manage online user data.
China’s National Council for Social Security Funds to Start Adopting Blockchain
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Sep 07, 2016 11:28 AM EDT |
China's National Council for Social Security Funds has announced that it is adopting the blockchain technology, a type of secure distributed database propagated by online digital currency Bitcoin.
Security Researchers Reveal Massive OkCupid Dataset
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 16, 2016 11:20 AM EDT |
Online security and privacy experts are expressing their concerns regarding how tech companies protect their customers' personal data. Recently, a group of researchers released a set of data containing personal information of more than 70,000 users from the online dating website OkCupid.
Purge of Terrorrism-Related Content Online Successful
Mia Ren | | Mar 29, 2016 11:15 AM EDT |
The center reportedly received more than 20,000 violence and terrorrism-related reports from frequent online users.
New Stagefright Strain Threatens Millions of Android Devices
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 22, 2016 02:30 PM EDT |
Mobile security experts claim that a large number of Android devices - including the ones running on the latest version of the platform - are vulnerable to a security flaw that was previously considered to be fully patched. The Stagefright security flaw caused a major disturbance in the Android community late in 2015 and now a new variant of it is once again threatening millions of users.
Hackers Take Home $17,000 in Ransom After Holding Hospital Computer Network Hostage
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 19, 2016 06:25 AM EST |
A Los Angeles hospital has been forced to pay nearly $17,000 worth of bitcoin as ransom to hackers who were able to penetrate and remotely disable the hospital's computer network. The cyber attack started on Feb. 5 and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center decided that it was in its best interest to pay the ransom in order to make sure that its computer network remains functional.
Instagram Adopts Two-Form Authentication to Improve User Security
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 19, 2016 03:41 AM EST |
As part of the company's effort to curb incidents of identity theft and online hacking, photo-sharing app Instagram recently add a two-factor authentication system to improve its security protocols. Instagram said that the feature will not be rolled out to all users at once, instead it will slowly release the feature its users.
New House Bill Aims to Uphold Device Encryption
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:26 AM EST |
When the United States government started promoting the idea of installing backdoors on computers and devices in order to help in criminal investigations, several tech companies jumped in alarm, citing some serious security and privacy repercussions of the proposal. Now, two lawmakers have proposed a House bill that if approved, will prevent any state or even local government bodies from forcing tech companies to create backdoors on their software or hardware products.
VTech Faces More Problems; Security Researchers Reveal More Security Loopholes
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 03, 2015 09:25 AM EST |
Things are getting from bad to worse for toy manufacturer VTech. Following the recent hack that leaked data of more than 6.4 million children and 4.8 million adults which led the company's stock price to drop to its lowest point this year, an investigation launched by security researchers has revealed that the InnoTab Max tablet for kids has two glaring vulnerabilities. VTech is refusing to answer questions about whether the company even has a security team.
Google Denies Allegations That It Violates Student Privacy Pledge
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 03, 2015 09:12 AM EST |
In an official blog entry posted on Wednesday, Google has denied allegations by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that the search giant is invading the privacy of some students through its laptop educational software.
China Plans to Build its Own Secure Smartphones, Computers
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 20, 2015 07:46 AM EST |
As part of its strategy to evade strict surveillance programs imposed by other countries, the Chinese government is planning to create its own secure brand of smartphones. The project will be a collaboration between state-owned companies and technology firms based in China.
Microsoft Acquires Israeli Security Startup Secure Islands
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 10, 2015 12:28 AM EST |
Tech giant Microsoft expands its investments in the security technology market following the acquisition of Secure Islands.
Facebook Faces $269K Fine After Belgian Court Ruling on Tracking Non-Users
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 10, 2015 12:15 AM EST |
A Belgium judge orders Facebook to stop tracking Internet users and to abide by the ruling within 48 hours, or face fines of $269,000 per day.
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