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HackerOne, a company that hosts bug bounty programs for some of the world’s largest companies, has published today its ranking for the Top 10 most successful programs hosted on its platform. The ranking is based on the total amount of bounties awarded to hackers by each company, as of April 2020. HackerOne’s 2020 list is […] More
Ransomware attacks via email are on the rise again, with several new and familiar forms of ransomware recently being distributed with the aid of malicious payloads in phishing messages. Email used to be the most prolific way to infect victims with ransomware, but in recent years, attackers have successfully pivoted to using remote ports, insecure […] More
The company responsible for the operation of São Paulo’s subway system has failed to demonstrate sufficient evidence that it is ensuring the protection of user privacy in the implementation of a new platform that will use facial recognition technology. This is the conclusion of a group of consumer rights bodies following the conclusion of legal […] More
The state of Michigan has introduced a bill designed to prevent employers from forcing their staff to accept microchip implants. It might seem that the prospect of a company demanding that workers accept a tracking chip under the skin is something more suited to an episode of Black Mirror than our current reality, but the […] More
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors away from dealing with iBSmartify Nigeria cryptocurrency offerings in an effort to clamp down on crypto-related scams and unregulated products. For many — especially early investors in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) — the cryptocurrency sector is an innovative, interesting marketplace that can provide lucrative returns […] More
A Russian national has pleaded guilty to corruption charges after being accused of being one of the leaders of a carding ring trading in stolen identities, credit cards, and hacking tools. On Friday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said Sergey Medvedev, also known as “Stells,” “segmed,” and “serjbear,” was one of the lead members […] More
Singapore has begun issuing COVID-19 contact tracing wearables to its “most vulnerable seniors”, whom it describes as currently not digitally connected and are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Called TraceTogether Token, the Bluetooth-enabled wearables will each have a unique QR code and does not have internet or cellular connectivity. The announcement comes weeks after […] More
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has received an additional AU$10 million in funding to help it administer protections in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher said Australians have embraced a “rapid digitisation of workplaces, schools, and households” during COVID-19, which he said underpins the […] More
