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Google said Tuesday it would offer stronger online security for “high risk” users who may be frequent targets of online attacks.
The US technology titan said anyone with a personal Google account can enroll in the new “advanced protection,” while not… Continue reading Google to Offer Stepped-up Security For ‘High Risk’ Users
A newly discovered flaw in the widely used Wi-Fi encryption protocol could leave millions of users vulnerable to attacks, prompting warnings Monday from the US government and security researchers worldwide.
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A Russian court on Monday fined the popular Telegram messenger app for failing to provide the country’s security services with encryption keys to read users’ messaging data.
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Continue reading Russia Fines Telegram For Not Giving Backdoor Access
Sensitive data about Australia’s F-35 stealth fighter and P-8 surveillance aircraft programmes were stolen when a defence subcontractor was hacked using a tool widely used by Chinese cyber criminals, officials said Thursday.
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Continue reading F-35 Stealth Fighter Data Stolen in Australia Defence Hack
The security software firm Kaspersky has become the focal point in an escalating conflict in cyberspace between the United States and Russia.
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Israeli spies observed Russian government hackers in real time as they scoured computers around the world for the codenames of US intelligence programs, The New York Times reported Tuesday night.
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Continue reading Spy vs Spy vs Spy as Israel Watches Russian Hackers: NYT
The Olympic Games offer a tempting target for hackers and other malicious actors, with potentially devastating consequences for one of the world’s premier sporting events, researchers said Tuesday.
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Continue reading Researchers Warn of Cyber Risks for Olympic Games
Nearly 700,000 British consumers may have had personal data compromised in the massive breach at Equifax, the US credit reporting agency said Tuesday.
“Although our UK business was not breached, the attack regrettably compromised the personal informa… Continue reading Nearly 700,000 UK Nationals Affected by Equifax Breach: Company
Hackers could have easily infiltrated US voting machines in 2016 and are likely to try again in light of vulnerabilities in electronic polling systems, a group of researchers said Tuesday.
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Continue reading Hacking the Election: Security Flaws Need Fixing, Researchers Say