Satya Nadella: Why the U.S. needs better laws to balance privacy and national security
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is calling for the U.S. government to establish a better framework of laws to create a “new equilibrium” between the privacy of personal data and the need for national security. Tags: Industry News more…Dark Motives Online: Are Cybercriminals and Terrorist Organizations More Similar than We Think?
Are terrorists really any different from cybercriminals? We stumbled upon terrorist content during our investigations on cybercriminal activity in the underground, and after a thorough analysis of it, we uncovered parallels in the way these two distinct groups operate online. Terrorists’ usage of the Internet in their operations has been under heavy discussions as of […] more…The Rapid Evolution of Ransomware in the Enterprise
If you work in information security, the odds are high that you spend a significant amount of time battling ransomware. In a previous article, I covered the fundamental issues and economics that are fueling the rise of this particular type of malware. read more more…Fitbit’s Aria internet-connected scale can be hacked
These days more and more items around our homes are connected to the internet. In theory, this sounds like a great idea, and it can be — providing it is implemented correctly, meaning in a secure way. In practice, however, that isn’t always the case. We’ve seen endless stories of what can go wrong, even […] more…Jobert Abma makes $100,000 a year as a ‘bug bounty hunter’
Jobert Abma, the 25-year-old cofounder of a hot startup called HackerOne, has been breaking into computers since he was 13. And he’s been been getting into hacking scrapes with his cofounder and best friend Michiel Prins for almost as long. Growing up in the Netherlands, Abma gave Prins an unusual graduation present: the user name […] more…Eurocops get new cyber powers to hunt down terrorists, criminals
Europe’s police agency Europol has been given enhanced cyber powers to track down terrorists and other criminals. The new governance rules were approved by the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee on Thursday by a massive majority. MEPs claimed that the new powers come with strong data protection safeguards and democratic oversight. Tags: Industry News more…In the New Wireless Universe, You’re Finally at the Center
Project Fi just celebrated its first birthday, but it was conceived more three years ago, on Boxing Day 2012. Tags: Wireless more…Qatar National Bank Says Systems ‘Fully Secure’ After Cyber Attack
Qatar National Bank said that its systems are “fully secure” following a hacker attack that resulted in a large number of files allegedly stolen from the financial institution’s systems being leaked online. read more more…Stronger Together: How Sharing Orchestration Models Makes for Better Cyber Defense
Security collaboration has, and still is, generating significant attention: How can we join forces and use crowd intelligence to employ better security defense strategies against growing cyber-attack threats? read more more…Supreme Court approves rule change that expands FBI computer search powers
The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to a rule to give judges the authority to issue warrants to remotely search computers whose locations are concealed using technology. The proposed move had been criticized by civil rights groups and companies like Google that said it threatened to undermine the privacy rights and computer security of Internet […] more…Pentagon Working to ‘Take Out’ Islamic State’s Internet
The US military’s secretive Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) is working to destroy the Islamic State group’s Internet connections and leave the jihadists in a state of “virtual isolation,” Pentagon chiefs said Thursday. read more more…FBI confirms it won’t tell Apple how it unlocked terrorist’s iPhone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed Wednesday that it will not tell Apple how the agency hacked an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. In a statement, Amy Hess, assistant director for science and technology, said the FBI will not submit technical details to the Vulnerabilities Equities Process (VEP), a policy […] more…German city embeds traffic lights in sidewalks to protect texters
Smartphone zombies: it’s an amusing portmanteau for a serious problem. One 15-year-old girl wearing earbuds was recently killed after being dragged by a tram. more…City embeds traffic lights in sidewalks to protect texters
“Smombies” (smartphone zombies): it’s an amusing portmanteau for a serious problem. Now Germany is trying to help improve road safety for those who don’t want to look up. more…Biology may hold key to better computer memory
A group of researchers is working toward a better way to store digital information using nucleic acid memory (NAM), a new article outlines. more…Germany Replaces Spy Chief After Damning NSA Report
Germany announced Wednesday it is replacing the head of its foreign intelligence service, which has been rocked by revelations it helped the US National Security Agency spy on European targets. read more more…More information
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