A recent demonstration hack performed on a Chrysler jeep sheds light on the greater need for a protection that goes beyond just a firewall system to something more far-ranging in scope in an age of connected devices and appliances.
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Lack of Cyber Experts is the Real Cyber Problem of the US Government
Something more worthy of attention from the recent Office of Personnel Management data breach has slipped past the public’s senses. The issue did not only underscore the poor state of cybersecurity in the United States’ federal infrastructure. More significantly, the attack uncovered the reality of a dire lack of cyber experts working for the U.S. […]
OEM Customization in Android Devices Leaves Users Vulnerable to Attacks
As more and more original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, turn to the practice of customizing their Android version, millions of users are increasingly exposed to malicious attacks.
Facial Recognition will be the next Mass Surveillance Tool
If in recent years the prospect of facial recognition technology as a privacy intrusion tool remained for long a hypothesis, this time around with corporate push by major tech firms including Facebook and Google, the horrible truth is almost upon us.
Kaspersky joins force with Facebook to combat malware and phishing campaigns
In an effort to keep malicious actors and phishing campaigns in Facebook at bay, Russia-based Kaspersky is joining forces with the social networking giant. The ultimate goal is to scan Facebook free of all forms of malicious activities that continue to spread and plague users.
Veracode Report Slams Developers for Crypto Implementation Failures
While the most common cause of data breaches affecting the public and private sector is often the shortcomings on the part of an end user, developers also have a share of liability for what brings about this cyber incident.