Zscaler calls out SMS Touch
Security vendor Zscaler has put SMS Touch on its Mobile App Wall of Shame. Why? Because SMS Touch lacks the most basic encryption and privacy protection for its users. The app,...
Magnitude exploits file size to infect machines
Malwarebytes has taken a look at the Magnitude Exploit Kit (EK) and identified new tricks. Magnitude is one of the most adaptable EK in the market. It spreads through infected sites...
Popular websites fail password check
Password manager Dashlane has published its 2017 Password Power Rankings. The results are likely to come as a surprise to many. This is not just about how bad the password policies...
US declares open season on drones
The US Military has been given carte blanche to down civilian drones flying over or near any military base inside the USA. The advice which was clarified by United States Navy...
IBM and Sony use blockchain in education
IBM has announced that it has helped Sony develop a blockchain solution for education. Sony Global Education will now sell the new blockchain-based student education records platform. It is designed to...
Microsoft warns of new tech support scam approach
In a security blog post Microsoft has warned that: "Every month, at least three million users of various platforms and software encounter tech support scams." The company has also warned of...
WatchGuard buys Datablink for authentication
WatchGuard Technologies has closed its acquisition of Datablink. The deal moves WatchGuard beyond firewall technology and into advanced authentication. It is now able to offer a wider security solution for small...
Hackers using Steganography to conceal data
Security vendor Kaspersky has warned that the use of steganography by hackers is on the rise. Steganography is an old technique where messages are hidden in images. With the rise of...
UK to reform data protection laws
The Department for Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) has published a statement of intent to overhaul the UK Data Protection laws. The move will also remove the ongoing confusion in some...
Fresh WordPress sites like catnip to hackers
Security vendor Wordfence has reported that hackers are zeroing in on fresh WordPress sites within 30 minutes of their being set up. The details came in a blog from Mark Maunder,...