Egyptian ‘Fake News’ Law Threatens Citizens with 5000-plus Followers

Do you or someone you know lives in Egypt and holds an account on Facebook, Twitter, or/and other social media platforms with more than 5000 followers?

If yes, your account can be censored, suspended and is subject to prosecution for promoting or spre… Continue reading Egyptian ‘Fake News’ Law Threatens Citizens with 5000-plus Followers

Companies Could Face $22 Million Fine If They Fail to Protect Against Hackers

Over the past few years, massive data breaches have become more frequent and so common that pretty much every week we heard about some organisation being hacked or hacker dumping tens of millions of users records.

But even after this wide range of dat… Continue reading Companies Could Face $22 Million Fine If They Fail to Protect Against Hackers

New IoT Bill Proposes Security Standards for Smart Devices

By this time, almost every one of you owns at least one internet-connected device—better known as the “Internet of things”—at your home, but how secure is your device?

We have recently seen Car hacking that could risk anyone’s life, Hoverboard hacking, even hacking of a so-called smart Gun and also the widespread hacks of insecure CCTV cameras, routers and other internet-connected home

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Proposed Bill Would Legally Allow Cyber Crime Victims to Hack Back

Is it wrong to hack back in order to counter hacking attack when you have become a victim? — this has been a long time debate.

While many countries, including the United States, consider hacking back practices as illegal, many security firms and experts believe it as “a terrible idea” and officially “cautions” victims against it, even if they use it as a part of an active defense strategy.

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China Passes Cybersecurity Law to Tighten its Control over the Internet

China has long been known for its strict censorship policies, which has already made it difficult for foreign companies to do business in the world’s most populous country of more than 1.35 Billion people.

Now, the Chinese government has approved a br… Continue reading China Passes Cybersecurity Law to Tighten its Control over the Internet