Security: Page 64
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Facebook testing end-to-end encryption
The new feature allows Messenger users to participate in "secret" conversations.
By Justine Brown • July 11, 2016 -
Biometrics may spur next big privacy debate
Illinois is the only state with a biometric data protection law so far, but others may be coming soon.
By Justine Brown • July 8, 2016 -
Antivirus maker Avast to buy rival AVG
The deal unites two major players in the free antivirus space.
By Justine Brown • July 8, 2016 -
Appeals court upholds conviction in password-sharing case
Some advocates claim the ruling could make it easier to prosecute anyone who uses a password shared by a friend or spouse.
By Randy Lilleston • July 7, 2016 -
EU passes first cybersecurity law
The measure mandates security measures for companies and requires major internet companies to report cyberattacks.
By Randy Lilleston • July 7, 2016 -
Symantec, Norton security products have 'critical vulnerabilities,' Homeland Security says
The warning, issued Tuesday by US-CERT, follows a similar admonition from a Google security expert.
By Randy Lilleston • July 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
4 enterprise technology trends for the second half of 2016
From automation to certifications, technology is changing and many companies are working to change with it.
By Naomi Eide • July 5, 2016 -
What will replace passwords? How about mind-reading?
Brainwave technology could be a huge advance in security — if it can be made commercially viable.
By Randy Lilleston • July 5, 2016 -
Lawmakers call for patient notification after healthcare ransomware attacks
Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Will Hurd, R-Texas, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services this week, calling for the agency to issue ransomware attack guidance to provider organizations.
By Naomi Eide • July 1, 2016 -
What do security insiders fear the most?
A new survey says insider theft and malware infections are the greatest current worries.
By Justine Brown • June 30, 2016 -
Google expert pummels popular security products
Tavis Ormandy says they contain vulnerabilities that may provide hackers a way in.
By Justine Brown • June 30, 2016 -
9.3M healthcare patient records for sale on 'dark net'
In the face of growing ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed steps healthcare entities can take to protect databases.
By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2016 -
Study: Enterprise encryption use jumps dramatically in one year
Only 16% of enterprises used encryption in 2005. Today, 41% of them do.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2016 -
Data 'erased' from corporate drives may still fall into wrong hands, study finds
Residual corporate data was recovered from 11% of the discarded devices examined by researchers.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2016 -
Cisco buys CloudLock, adds to security portfolio
The networking giant wants to become a one-stop shop for enterprise security.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2016 -
'Dirty' identity data poses risk to the enterprise, study reports
Common problems include duplicate data and “ghost” employees.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2016 -
Marketers must balance personalization and privacy, Cisco CPO says
Personalization in marketing pays off, but how much is too much?
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2016 -
Reports: Intel may sell its security business
A collection of private equity firms reportedly contemplating a collaborative purchase.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What the final CISA rules mean for enterprises
The measures set up incentives for businesses to share threat information with each other and government agencies.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2016 -
Kaspersky Lab: Ransomware attacks spike 500% in last 12 months
Ransomware is only getting worse, especially for the enterprise, researchers say.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2016 -
'Open Internet' increasingly not open, global group says
Efforts such as state censorship undermine the benefits of the “open Internet,” says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
By Justine Brown • June 26, 2016 -
EU and US settle on modifications to Privacy Shield
The EU had called for more clearly defined limits on US surveillance, among other actions.
By Justine Brown • June 26, 2016 -
Study: BYOD device management software can potentially impact employee privacy
Researchers using the software were able to view personal email and passwords to bank accounts.
By Justine Brown • June 23, 2016 -
Apple confirms iOS 10 kernel is unencrypted
The computer giant says leaving the kernel open was intentional and may actually help it improve security.
By Justine Brown • June 23, 2016 -
Study: Most business owners wouldn't pay if hit with ransomware attack
It also found that while ransomware is of growing concern to business owners, most don’t have the tools to adequately protect themselves.
By Justine Brown • June 22, 2016
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