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A hacker group going by the name of ‘Cl0ud SecuritY’ is breaking into old LenovoEMC (formerly Iomega) network-attached storage (NAS) devices, wiping files, and leaving ransom notes behind asking owners to pay between $200 and $275 to get their data back. Attacks have been happening for at least a month, according to entries on BitcoinAbuse, […] More
Blockchain technology is solving the issue of improving trust between Norwegian seafood suppliers and consumers. Customers are also demanding more documentation about the food they eat, and suppliers want to be able to guarantee where food comes from to ensure its quality and provenance. Blockchain technology can provide the guarantee that every item across the […] More
special feature Securing Your Mobile Enterprise Mobile devices continue their march toward becoming powerful productivity machines. But they are also major security risks if they aren’t managed properly. We look at the latest wisdom and best practices for securing the mobile workforce. Read More The Indian government has banned today 59 Chinese mobile applications on […] More
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
