Poland Eyes Cybersecurity in Skies
Poland on Wednesday agreed to test a cybersecurity pilot program for the aviation sector as Europe’s EASA civil aviation authority tackles the potential threats posed by hackers to air traffic.
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Estonia Arrests Alleged Russian Agent Plotting Cyber-Crime
Estonia said Tuesday it had arrested a suspected Russian spy allegedly plotting a cyber-crime, in the latest incident to strain relations between the small Baltic state and the Kremlin.
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Twitter-Happy Trump to Enter China’s Great Firewall
US President Donald Trump has tweeted energetically throughout his Asian tour so far, but in China he will likely be one of a select few to skirt the country’s ban on his cherished website.
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Equifax Says Execs Unaware of Hack When They Sold Stock
Equifax said Friday an internal review found that four executives who sold shares ahead of disclosure of a massive data breach at the credit agency were unaware of the incident ahead of the sale.
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Estonia Blocks Electronic ID Cards Over Identity-Theft Risk
Cyber-savvy Estonia said on Thursday it would suspend security certificates for up to 760,000 state-issued electronic ID-cards with faulty chips as of Friday midnight to mitigate the risk of identity theft.
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Gangs, States and ‘Geeks’ Behind Canada Cyberattacks: Minister
Cyberattacks on Canadian government computers by what a minister described Tuesday as gangsters, rogue states and “geeks in basements” are on the rise, but are also failing more, according to a report.
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North Korea Denies Involvement in WannaCry Cyberattack
North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a “wicked attempt” to further tighten international sanctions against Pyongyang.
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New iPhone Brings Face Recognition (and Fears) to the Masses
Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face — a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the technology may be used for nefarious purposes.
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Heathrow Probes How Security Data Found on London Street
Heathrow Airport said Sunday it has launched an internal investigation after a memory stick containing extensive security information was found on a London street by a member of the public.
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Police Probe Hack of London Plastic Surgery Clinic
British police said Tuesday they were investigating the theft of data from a London plastic surgery clinic, with reports that sensitive images of celebrities have been stolen.
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