Collaborate Disseminate
Certificate authority Let’s Encrypt is celebrating a major milestone in the young nonprofit’s existence issuing its 5 millionth certificate this month. Continue reading Let’s Encrypt Celebrates Big HTTPS Milestone
The last two years have seen an astounding growth in the number of people encountering ransomware. Continue reading Ransomware A Two-Year Nightmare in the Making
The Department of Justice is countering a growing chorus of privacy advocates who are against a rule change that will greatly expand law enforcement’s ability to hack into computers located around the world. Continue reading Dept. of Justice Makes Plea for Mass Surveillance, Hacking
Citrix Systems is forcing all its GoToMyPC remote desktop access service customers to reset their passwords because of a “very sophisticated attack” that targeted the service over the weekend. Continue reading GoToMyPC Suffers Major Password Reuse Attack
New variants of the Triada and Horde mobile malware have emerged with capabilities that evade native security on Android devices. Continue reading Aggressive Triada, Horde Variants Up Mobile Malware Threat
The House voted Thursday to block passage of an amendment aimed to reign in U.S. domestic mass surveillance by the NSA and protect strong encryption standards citing Sunday’s Orlando tragedy. Continue reading Anti-Surveillance Measure Quashed: Orlando Massacre Cited as Reason
Business-related inbox scams are reaching epidemic levels with the total cost to business reaching a whopping $3.1 billion. Continue reading FBI: Email Scams Take $3.1 Billion Toll on Businesses
Researchers claim to have found a bug in the Telegram messaging service that can crash devices and run up wireless data charges. Continue reading Telegram Calls Claims of Bug in Messaging Service Bogus
Verizon fixed a critical flaw in its Verizon.net messaging system that permitted users to hack the email settings of other customers and forward email to any email account. Continue reading Verizon Patches Serious Email Flaw That Left Millions Exposed
Meaningful surveillance reform risks defeat if the reintroduction of the Massie-Lofgren amendment to a DoD spending bill is derailed because new US House rule changes. Continue reading Meaningful Surveillance Reform Risks Defeat